fabric

noun

ˈfa-brik How to pronounce fabric (audio)
Definition of fabricnext
1
as in cloth
a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon) a fabric that is supposed to repel rain while at the same time allowing the wearer's perspiration to escape

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2
as in structure
the arrangement of parts that gives something its basic form you can't expect the fabric of society to survive if you do away with all moral imperatives

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Recent Examples of fabric Recognizing the commercial potential of the design but lacking the capital to manufacture it himself, Davis partnered with Levi Strauss, whose San Francisco dry-goods company supplied Davis’s fabric. — Britannica Editors, Encyclopedia Britannica, 23 Oct. 2026 The current design conversation is reframing them as intentional styling tools, which should push manufacturers toward better fabrics, cleaner fits and broader color ranges. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Sacbee.com, 23 Oct. 2026 When the user presses their finger on the part of the patch that contains the wet fabric, the pressure squeezes the water out of the material, down one of the microfluidic channels, and into the foaming agent chamber. — Ben Coxworth october 23, New Atlas, 23 Oct. 2026 Lighter fabrics or a different color pull more daylight in and change the mood from heavy to airy. — Lauren Jarvis-Gibson, Charlotte Observer, 23 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fabric
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  1. cloth
  2. structure
  3. textile
  4. architecture
  5. framework
Noun
  • Buildup was also found inside the microwave in the kitchen, and bundles of cilantro were sitting on top of a wiping cloth on the prep table in the kitchen.
    — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 22 Oct. 2026
  • The first thing a newborn baby touches upon entering the world is cloth—a towel or blanket wrapped around its shocked little body.
    — Livia Caligor, Vogue, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of cloth
Noun
  • By adjusting the distance between the tips, the team could stretch or compress the molecular structure, changing the voltage at which the current enhancement began.
    — Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The company describes its structure as an inverted pyramid, with store workers at the top.
    — Catherina Gioino, Fortune, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of structure
Noun
  • But the decline of American textile manufacturing since the 1970s played a role, too, as brands went overseas for cheap labor.
    — Allison Morrow, CNN Money, 24 Oct. 2026
  • The county grew around textile mills and mill villages, where generations of families often lived and worked close together and community life revolved around the same neighborhoods.
    — Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of textile
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  • The winning architecture is a stack of narrow intelligences pointed at what each one is good at, coordinated through a harness that knows which one to use when.
    — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026
  • With its combination of clean, minimalist design and travertine details that reference Roman architecture, the space aims to convey that dialogue between the brand and the city.
    — Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of architecture
Noun
  • The parties agreed to a framework for an agreement in May that required everyone who filed a claim to sign off.
    — John Hanna, Los Angeles Times, 25 Oct. 2026
  • Models reveal substantially higher PFAS estimates To investigate the missing concentrations, the researchers developed a statistical framework that accounts for results below laboratory reporting limits.
    — Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
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“Fabric.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fabric. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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