kevlar

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US/ˈkɛvlɑɹ/UK/ˈkɛvlɑː/

noun

(Fabric, cordage, etc made of) aramid fiber, an exceptionally strong, light, man-made fibre used to strengthen cables and sheet materials, e.g. in stab-resistant vests.

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Meanings

kevlar1

nounkevlar (countable and uncountable, plural kevlars)

plural kevlars · alternative Kevlar

  1. uncountable(Fabric, cordage, etc made of) aramid fiber, an exceptionally strong, light, man-made fibre used to strengthen cables and sheet materials, e.g. in stab-resistant vests.
  2. UScountableslanggovernmentA piece of personal protective equipment made from Kevlar, such as a helmet or a vest.

Kevlar2

nounKevlar (uncountable)

alternative kevlar

  1. uncountableA brand name for a para-aramid fiber Alternative letter-case form of kevlar.

Synonyms & antonyms

Broader
aramid

Origin

Kevlar, a trademarked name

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Translations

Arabic كِيفْلَار
  • كِيفْلَار (kīflār)Translations
Chinese Mandarin 克維拉 /克维拉
  • 克維拉 /克维拉 (kèwéilā)Translations
Finnish kevlar
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French kevlar
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Greek κέβλαρ
  • κέβλαρ (kévlar)Translations
Hungarian kevlár
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Russian кевла́р
  • кевла́р (kevlár)Translations
Spanish kevlar
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Rhymes & wordplay

Anagrams

KlaverlekvarKalver
Cite this entry
APA

kevlar. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kevlar

MLA

“kevlar.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kevlar. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “kevlar,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kevlar.

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