1
: a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom
2
a
: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (such as a resin or a textile fiber) made from such a polymer
—often used before another noun
a house with vinyl siding
vinyl tiles/flooring
b(1)
: vinyl used as a material for phonograph records
a vinyl record
… 1970's revolutionary record "Wake the Town," the first "rap" song ever released on vinyl. [=as a phonograph record]—
Rob Kenner
Rob KennerThe opening multimedia bonanza also features … reissues of the band's 13 studio albums on vinyl …—Jerry McCulley
Jerry McCulley
(2)
: phonograph records recorded on vinyl
a shop selling vintage vinyl
The owner of the company … said GZ Media produced 300,000 records in 1994, but, with the global resurgence in the popularity of vinyl, it expects to produce 20 million this year.—Rick Lyman
Rick LymanThese are people who … listen to vinyl at home.—John King
John KingExamples of vinyl in a Sentence
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Check it out, stream it, buy it on vinyl.
—Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 1 May 2023
The libraries have become like vinyl.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
This all-purpose detergent is specially formulated to work with pressure washers and can be used on surfaces such as concrete, vinyl, brick, and wood.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Houses have distinct door and shutter colors, and vinyl, brick or stone siding.
—Madison Rudolf, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
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Glenn Rowley, Billboard, 1 May 2023
The libraries have become like vinyl.
—Andre Gee, Rolling Stone, 28 Apr. 2023
This all-purpose detergent is specially formulated to work with pressure washers and can be used on surfaces such as concrete, vinyl, brick, and wood.
—Amber Smith, Discover Magazine, 25 Apr. 2023
Houses have distinct door and shutter colors, and vinyl, brick or stone siding.
—Madison Rudolf, Washington Post, 19 Apr. 2023
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“Vinyl.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/vinyl. Accessed 5 Nov. 2024.
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vinyl
noun
vi·nyl
ˈvīn-ᵊl 
1
: a chemical obtained from ethylene by the removal of one hydrogen atom
2
: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a textile fiber) made from such a polymer
Medical Definition
vinyl
noun
vi·nyl
ˈvīn-ᵊl
1
: a monovalent radical CH2=CH derived from ethylene by removal of one hydrogen atom
2
: a polymer of a vinyl compound or a product (as a resin or a textile fiber) made from one
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