monofilament

[ mon-uh-fil-uh-muhnt ]

noun

1. Also mon·o·fil [] a single, generally large filament of synthetic fiber. Compare multifilament ( def 2 ).

adjective

1. made of such a filament:

   a monofilament fishing line.

monofilament

/ ˌmɒnəˈfɪləmənt; ˈmɒnəfɪl /

noun

1. synthetic thread or yarn composed of a single strand rather than twisted fibres
2. a fishing line made of monofilaments

Word History and Origins

Origin of monofilament¹

First recorded in 1945–50; mono- + filament

Example Sentences

For Razov, Lumen Field’s FieldTurf Revolution 360 playing surface, an artificial carpet composed of monofilament polyethylene-blend fibers tufted into a polypropylene backing, is a much bigger hindrance for visiting teams.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the years, the layers of monofilament fishing line have accumulated.

From Seattle Times

They wrapped ID tags around the corals with monofilament fishing line and stacked them on trays.

From Los Angeles Times

The franchise also learned from the NFL that games at Nissan Stadium have had players suffer more lower-body injuries than games at the league’s other stadiums with monofilament, synthetic turf fields over the past few seasons and also was among the league leaders for games with players with lower-body injuries.

From Washington Times

Nissan Stadium will be the NFL’s first to use the technology featuring a monofilament, Matrix Helix turf with an organic infill that retains moisture better than synthetic fields using rubber.

From Washington Times