cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmir  ˈkash- 

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat

also : a yarn of this wool

2

: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere

Examples of cashmere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Launched in 2019 by Pitt and Hari, an energy healer, God’s True Cashmere has garnered a following for its 100 percent cashmere shirts with buttons made from healing stones that are placed to align with the chakras. —Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 6 June 2025

Stop by to shop American sportswear summer staples like button-down linen shirts, light cashmere sweaters, and white jeans. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 2 June 2025

But Adi, played by Smith with cashmere softness, doesn’t figure it out. —Helen Shaw, New Yorker, 22 May 2025

Gigi Hadid revels in fall—and not just because of her cozy cashmere and knitwear brand, Guest in Residence—as the model often layers up and opts for androgynous pairings, with penny loafers, straight-leg jeans, and leather outerwear. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Cashmere (Kashmir)

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cashmere

• cashmere goat

Kids Definition

cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r 

ˈkash-

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats

2

: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool