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Kevlar

noun · 3 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

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  • General-American: /ˈkɛvlɑɹ/
  • Received-Pronunciation: /ˈkɛvlɑː/
  • Australia: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • CMU ARPABET: K EH1 V L ER0 Digits mark lexical stress: 1 primary, 2 secondary, 0 unstressed.

1

noun

Meaning 1

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

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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Meaning relationships

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2

noun

Meaning 2

(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.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncountable

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3

noun

Meaning 3

A piece of personal protective equipment made from Kevlar, such as a helmet or a vest.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, slang

Topics: government, military, politics, war

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Meaning relationships

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History

Etymology

Kevlar, a trademarked name

Across languages

Translations

8 source translations are retained for this English entry.

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