fabric
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- noun
- /ˈfæbrɪk/
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- This cotton fabric is perfect for making curtains because it lets in light while providing some privacy.
- fabric and garments
- woven fabric
- cotton fabric
This is a fabric bag, like a woven fabric bag, really big bag.
- This is a fabric bag, like a woven fabric bag, really big bag.
- Just feels like a lot of real tight fabric just pressing down.
- As always, the fabric is buttery soft.
- It's too short and I'm missing fabric here so it lifts up so much.
- It's a khaki silk fabric with black lace details.
- I'm extremely happy with how the fabric and the colors turn out.
- So I went to a fabric store that I love so much.
Examples
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It's a breathable fabric that athletes use.
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This could be the fabric for our new couch.
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So I went to a fabric store that I love so much.
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What kind of fabric is this?
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The other side is covered with red silk fabric, a shiny and warm color.
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It's a khaki silk fabric with black lace details.
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The fabric is comfortable for sensitive skin, and can also withstand a temperature of over 1000 degrees.
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I love the fabric.
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Seaside smells like fabric softener, which isn't a bad thing.
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The dress was made of a beautiful silk fabric that shimmered in the light.
Synonyms
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2.1
Things like wood or cloth that are used to make objects
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A piece of material made by joining threads together and used for making clothes or for cleaning
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A soft cloth with many short raised threads used for clothes and curtains
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Soft thick hair from sheep or similar animals used to make warm cloth
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A strong cloth made from flax used for sheets and tablecloths
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A thin decorative cloth made from threads in open patterns used on clothes
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9.9
Cloth woven from coarse horse or camel fur used inside furniture and in some clothes
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A cloth made from fibres used for clothes and home items
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A strong blue cotton cloth used to make jeans and jackets
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3.8
A fabric made by looping yarn with needles or a machine
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A soft light cloth made from wool or cotton used for clothes and sheets
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A thick, decorative cloth with pictures woven into it, often hung on a wall
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3.2
A soft warm fabric used for jackets and blankets
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A soft cloth like velvet with a short thick surface
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A thin, light cotton cloth used for clothes and curtains
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A small piece cut from a larger material used to make or fix clothes
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A soft cotton cloth with short, thick raised threads
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A cloth made by pressing and matting wool fibers together without weaving
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A thick velvety fabric people use for bedspreads and covering furniture
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Cloth people use to make shirts, especially men's dress shirts
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A warm cotton cloth with a soft side used for clothes and sheets
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A rough, strong cloth made from linen and wool for clothes and blankets
A heavy cotton or linen cloth with a rough woven pattern for embroidery and curtains
A strong cloth that covers books, holds their pages together and protects them
Material used to cover and pad furniture like chairs or sofas
Idioms
Compounds
- Specialized
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The buildings, streets, and people that make a city's character and layout
How Thick
Surface Forms
Etymology
Fabric comes from the Latin fabrica meaning 'a thing made' and from faber meaning 'worker' or 'maker'. So cloth is literally the 'made' material, and you can see the same root in fabricate ('to make'), which helps you remember fabric as the material used for clothes.