coir

noun

ˈkȯi(-ə)r 

: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut

Examples of coir in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While terracotta pots and baskets lined with coconut coir have their uses, these types of containers dry out much faster and will need careful management to ensure plants don't wither away. — Lauren Landers, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 July 2026

The plant is grown using hydroponics (growing plants without soil, with the roots suspended directly in water-nutrient mixture, and supported by an inert, soil-free medium like coconut coir). — Sabbir Rangwala, Forbes.com, 21 June 2026

Use a peat- or coco-coir-based potting soil mixed with perlite or compost to ensure aeration and drainage. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 12 June 2026

Ghirri’s oversize Polaroids, which increased the usual scale of his modest images to roughly tabloid size, were mounted on hefty support columns clad in coir, a jute-like material used for doormats, obviously intended to thwart any suggestion of monumentality. — James Quandt, Artforum, 2 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Tamil kayir̤u rope

First Known Use

1582, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

coir

noun

ˈkȯi(-ə)r 

: a stiff coarse fiber from the outer husk of a coconut