toile

noun

ˈtwäl 

1

: any of many plain or simple twill weave fabrics

especially : linen

2

: a mock-up model of a garment

Examples of toile in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The studio room has a dramatic freestanding tub and splashy toile wallpaper, while the superior suite has a writing alcove and mini-library. — Elizabeth Cantrell, Travel + Leisure, 6 July 2026

Top it off with a breezy cotton toile fabric, and you’re bound to sleep like a baby—even when temperatures are scorching. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 27 June 2026

Some are Internet-famous friends, like the chef Romily Newman, who, as Gen Z's version of Martha Stewart, looks great in a '50s-style toile dress. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026

This lightweight quilt has a chic yet soft look thanks to its toile pattern. — Brandi Fuller, Better Homes & Gardens, 22 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, cloth, linen, from Middle French

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing toile

• toile de Jouy

Rhymes for toile

• boil
• broil
• coil
• foil
• oil
• roil
• soil
• spoil
• toil
• voile
• aerofoil
• cinquefoil