textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l  ˈteks-tᵊl 

1

: cloth sense 1a

especially : a woven or knit cloth

2

: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

Synonyms

• cloth
• fabric

Examples of textile in a Sentence

They import fine silk textiles from China.

brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

Recent Examples on the Web

Historically, Sano was a big textile manufacturing hub in the 1930s, and ramen shops opened in order to fuel factory workers with a quick but delicious meal. —Kim Kay, Travel + Leisure, 14 Sep. 2025

Jackie Kennedy wore Marimekko dresses on the campaign trail; Georgia O’Keeffe collected its textiles; Japan has long embraced the brand as a philosophy of living. —Stephan Rabimov, Forbes.com, 13 Sep. 2025

Its origins, in fact, lie in textile manufacturing, and that expertise in raw materials remains at the heart of all the brand’s enterprises. —Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2025

The study estimated that more than 75 percent of that textile waste is eventually incinerated. —Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 12 Sep. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for textile

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• hairstyle
• lifestyle

Kids Definition

textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstīl 

ˈteks-tᵊl

: cloth sense 1

especially : a woven or knit cloth