rayon

noun

ray·​on ˈrā-ˌän How to pronounce rayon (audio)
1
: any of a group of smooth textile fibers made from regenerated cellulose by extrusion through minute holes
2
: a rayon yarn, thread, or fabric

Examples of rayon in a Sentence

The shirt is made of rayon.
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At her 1968 wedding in Wisconsin, Joyce Wrasse wore a $40 dress made of Pro-Tem, a rayon and polyethylene nonwoven fabric, by Chicago fashion designer Jita Merson. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, Smithsonian Magazine, 27 May 2025 Made with a mix of linen and rayon, its fabric is breathable while also being sweat-wicking in the summer humidity. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 26 May 2025 The material is rayon that's made from bamboo that's breathable and soft. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 1 May 2025 And unlike rayon or other synthetic materials, this high-quality bedding is made with viscose from bamboo to ensure ultimate breathability and some of the softest sheets imaginable. Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 2 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for rayon

Word History

Etymology

irregular from ray entry 2

First Known Use

1924, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of rayon was in 1924

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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

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rayon

noun
ray·​on ˈrā-ˌän How to pronounce rayon (audio)
: a yarn, thread, or fabric made from fibers produced chemically from cellulose

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