noun
lint
lihnt
noun
1
Small bits of soft fluff that collect on clothing or in pockets.
"He picked the lint off his sweater before the interview."
verb
1
To automatically scan source code for errors or style problems.
"Run the linter before you commit the code."
How to Use Lint
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishFluffy fibers that gather on fabric — or, in coding, to automatically check code for mistakes.
Common pairings
lint roller
pick off the lint
lint the code
Word Forms
linted past tense, lints plural, Lints plural, lints singular
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Etymology
From Middle English linet, ultimately traced to Old French linette ("flax grain") or Latin linteum ("linen cloth").