Vinyl

/ˈvaɪnəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A synthetic plastic material used for records, floor coverings, and various other applications.

She played her favorite music on a classic vinyl record.

A type of record made from vinyl plastic, commonly used for music recordings.

The store specializes in selling vintage vinyl albums from the 1970s.

A type of flooring material made from polyvinyl chloride (PVC) that is durable and easy to maintain.

They chose vinyl flooring for the kitchen due to its water resistance.

adjective

Related to or made of vinyl.

He bought a vinyl tablecloth that is easy to clean.

The term vinyl comes from the Latin 'vinum', meaning 'wine', as a reference to the ethylene-vinyl-acetate copolymer.

vinyl record

A disc made of vinyl used to play music.

vinyl siding

Plastic external material used for building exteriors.

vinyl flooring

Synthetic flooring option made of vinyl.

PVC

Polyvinyl chloride, a type of plastic.

acetate

A form of vinyl used in some types of records.

Spin a record.

Let's spin some vinyl at the party tonight.

Vinyl lover or collector.

He's such a vinyl head, always hunting for rare records.