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

Everything from Quince’s Mongolian cashmere to washable silk and European linen bedding is marked down on March 25. —Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 25 Mar. 2026

That contemporary abode has a private wellness complex and is decked out with Loro Piana cashmere and Baccarat crystal, no less. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 19 Mar. 2026

Pair it with Emme Parsons’s gold metallic sandals and Dôen’s roomy raffia tote for that effortless summer feeling—but don’t forget to bring along La Ligne’s butter-yellow cashmere cardigan for when spring temperatures dip. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 17 Mar. 2026

Quince’s business model cuts out traditional middlemen like distributors to offer these high-quality materials like cashmere and silk at budget-friendly, low prices. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 Mar. 2026

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