Lint

usgb/lɪnt/
noun

Small fluff or fibers that often collect on fabric or in pockets.

I found a piece of lint on my shirt.
Visual representation of "lint" - Small fluff or fibers that often collect on fabric or in pockets.

Often appears as...

  • pocket lint
  • lint trap
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Commonly Missed

Lint is easy to overlook until it accumulates.

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After folding laundry, I always find missed lint on sweaters.
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Cleaning Reference

Lint is often mentioned when talking about cleaning clothes or laundry.

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Remember to clean the lint trap after drying your clothes.
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Informal Speech

'Lint' is casual, used mostly in day-to-day conversation.

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Could you pass me the lint roller?
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