often attributive
1
a
: a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments
terry cloth
a linen cloth
b
: a similar material (as of glass)
Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate.
2
: a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose
especially
: tablecloth
3
a
: a distinctive dress of a profession or calling
b
: the dress of the clergy
Examples of cloth in a Sentence
The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
He has great respect for the cloth.
Recent Examples on the Web
Use a toothbrush to scrub the extra-dirty spots or a scrub brush to refresh an entire piece of furniture before using a microfiber cloth to remove lingering soap bubbles.
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
In the gallery window lay three brooches, all 18-karat-gold replicas of the yellow cloth Star of David that the Nazis made Jews wear, complete with the word Jude in the middle.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
After cleaning a houseplant with a banana peel, use a microfiber cloth to wipe the residue off the leaves, which can leave them looking dull and can attract fruit flies and other pests.
3.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
The deceased is washed, wrapped in clean cloth and placed in the ground in a natural setting to return to the Earth as nature intended.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
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Lauren Wicks, Southern Living, 6 Oct. 2024
In the gallery window lay three brooches, all 18-karat-gold replicas of the yellow cloth Star of David that the Nazis made Jews wear, complete with the word Jude in the middle.
—Judith Shulevitz, The Atlantic, 5 Oct. 2024
After cleaning a houseplant with a banana peel, use a microfiber cloth to wipe the residue off the leaves, which can leave them looking dull and can attract fruit flies and other pests.
3.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Oct. 2024
The deceased is washed, wrapped in clean cloth and placed in the ground in a natural setting to return to the Earth as nature intended.
—Letters To The Editor, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for cloth
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloth. Accessed 21 Oct. 2024.
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cloth
noun1
: a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
2
: a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose
a polishing cloth
3
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