Vinyl Definition
vīnəl
noun
The monovalent radical CH2:CH characteristic of many derivatives of ethylene, its hydride.
Webster's New World
A resin or plastic formed from a polymerized vinyl compound.
Webster's New World
Phonograph records made of vinyl plastic, carbon black, etc.
Webster's New World
Phonograph records considered as a group.
A secondhand store that buys and sells vinyl.
American Heritage
Synonyms:
- vinyl radical
- vinyl group
adjective
(chemistry) Containing the vinyl radical.
Wiktionary
Made of polyvinyl chloride.
Wiktionary
Other Word Forms of Vinyl
Noun
Singular:
vinyl
Plural:
vinylsIdioms, Phrasal Verbs Related to Vinyl
- on vinyl
Origin of Vinyl
vin(i)– –yl
From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition
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