Lint Meaning
/lɪnt/Definition, CEFR level C1, pronunciation, examples, and quiz.
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Definition
nounClinging fuzzy fluff that clings to fabric or accumulates in one's pockets or navel etc.
nounA fine material made by scraping cotton or linen cloth; used for dressing wounds.
Sentence Examples
My pants has a lot of lint.
Empty the vacuum cleaner lint bag, and you will get better suction.
Could you empty the lint trap in the dryer?
CEFR Practice Quiz
After drying the towels, the dryer filter was covered with grey ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Please remember to clean the ____ filter in the dryer after every use to prevent the risk of a house fire.
Word Origin & History
From Middle English lynet, linet, from Old French linette (“grain of flax”), diminutive of lin (“flax”); or, from Medieval Latin linteum, from Latin līnum (“flax”).
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CEFR Practice Quiz
After drying the towels, the dryer filter was covered with grey ____.
CEFR Practice Quiz (Alternate)
Please remember to clean the ____ filter in the dryer after every use to prevent the risk of a house fire.