/ Dictionary / Index L linter: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: lint•er Pronunciation: (lin'tur), [key] — n. short cotton fibers that stick to seeds after a first ginning. a machine for removing lint from cloth. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. lintel Linton Related Content Daily Word Quiz: arboreal Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language