lint

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/ˈlɪnt/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/lɪnt/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(lint)

Collocations for "lint"


Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word "lint" in context.

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lint

ⓘMost examples are given in US English. We have labeled exceptions as UK.
n
  1. [fabric, wool, cotton] lint
  2. (tiny, small, numerous) specks of lint (on)
  3. specks of lint on the [surface, glass, table, bench]
  4. lint from [washing, processing, dying]
  5. lint from [wool, garments, clothing, textiles, fabrics]
  6. [remove, brush] the lint [off, from]
  7. brush the [shirt, sofa, fabric] to remove lint
  8. [cover, seal] to keep out lint
  9. [cover] to keep lint out
  10. remove the lint from the [dryer, washer]
  11. [dryer] lint
  12. the [fire, spark, accident] was started by lint
  13. lint in his [navel, belly button, toe]
  14. [naval] lint
  15. picked out his [navel] lint
n as adj
  1. a lint [roller, brush, remover, filter]
  2. [pull out, clean] the lint [trap, tray]
  3. the washing machine's lint [trap]
adv
  1. a lint-free [shirt, blouse]
'lint' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
kindle - navel - roller - trap

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