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fabric

/ˈfæb.ɹɪk/noun2 syllables

Fabric means: artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.

Synonyms for fabric4

noun, as in artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

noun, as in the underlying structure

What does fabric mean?2

noun

1

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers“the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent”

2

the underlying structure“providing a factual framework for future research”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Fabric in a sentence

  • These underwear are made from a smooth, breathable fabric.pip
  • Avoid using fabric softeners on kitchen towels, as they can reduce absorbency.Amastan
  • Are velvet, velveteen, plush and velour the same kind of fabric?katix824
  • Nigeria has been producing traditional, handmade, beautiful fabric designs for centuries.Hybrid
  • She lost control of her hand and cut the fabric crookedly.Nylez
  • The dress is made of a thin fabric.Source_VOA
  • Rima could make dresses for herself out of any type of fabric.Amastan
  • I bought five metres of fabric in the shop.unknown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of fabric

as a noun

plural
fabrics