nylons ny·lons US/ˈnaɪˌlɑnz/ uncommon noun 1. women''s stockings made from a sheer material (nylon or rayon or silk) Synonymsnylon stockingrayonsrayon stockingsilk stocking Related words Broader terms stocking WordNet 2.1 (Princeton University). CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. WordNet 2.1 Copyright Princeton University. All rights reserved.