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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Textile manufacturers have experimented with brilliant weaves and fancy chemicals to make synthetics (like polyester, nylon, rayon, and spandex, to name a few) as effective as wool at regulating temperature and mitigating odor, but most haven’t been able to match mother nature in those departments.
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
Made with a blend of rayon and spandex, the PJs offer immense comfort and stretch.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Warm water is also ideal for washing white clothes made of rayon or denim, and clothing labeled as permanent press.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
One of my main pieces from the ’60s was a tiny little miniskirt with a four-inch-wide rayon fringe that really shakes in Day-Glo chartreuse, pink, green, and white across the top.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
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Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 9 Jan. 2025
Made with a blend of rayon and spandex, the PJs offer immense comfort and stretch.
—Madison Yauger, People.com, 4 Jan. 2025
Warm water is also ideal for washing white clothes made of rayon or denim, and clothing labeled as permanent press.
—Nafeesah Allen, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Jan. 2025
One of my main pieces from the ’60s was a tiny little miniskirt with a four-inch-wide rayon fringe that really shakes in Day-Glo chartreuse, pink, green, and white across the top.
—Fiorella Valdesolo, Curbed, 16 Sep. 2024
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“Rayon.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rayon. Accessed 7 Feb. 2025.
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rayon
noun
ray·on
ˈrā-ˌän 
: a yarn, thread, or fabric made from fibers produced chemically from cellulose
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