fiber

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fi·ber | \ ˈfī-bər

Definition of fiber

1 : a thread or a structure or object resembling a thread: such as

a(1) : a slender root (as of a grass)

(2) : an elongated tapering thick-walled plant cell void at maturity that imparts elasticity, flexibility, and tensile strength

b(1) : a strand of nerve tissue : axon, dendrite

(2) : one of the filaments composing most of the intercellular matrix of connective tissue

(3) : one of the elongated contractile cells of muscle tissue

c : a slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament (as of wool, cotton, asbestos, gold, glass, or rayon) typically capable of being spun into yarn

d : mostly indigestible material in food (such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables) that stimulates the intestine to peristalsis and promotes elimination of waste from the large intestine : bulk, roughage dietary fiber trying to get more fiber in her diet

2 : material made of fibers especially : vulcanized fiber

3a : an element that gives texture or substance

b : basic toughness : strength, fortitude

c : essential structure or character the very fiber of a person's being

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Examples of fiber in a Sentence

It's important to get enough fiber in your diet. What foods do you recommend as good sources of fiber? foods that are high in fiber The fabric is made from a mix of synthetic fibers. The natural fibers allow the fabric to breathe. The paper is made from both cotton and wood fiber. Nylon is a very strong man-made fiber. The police examined hair and bits of fiber found in the victim's car.

Recent Examples on the Web Every fiber of Arbery’s shirt, which was white before he was shot, is stained a bright red. — Shaddi Abusaid, ajc, 16 Nov. 2021 Per serving: 398 calories (46% from fat), 20.5 g fat (5.2 g saturated, 7 g monounsaturated), 108 mg cholesterol, 39.6 g protein, 8.9 g carbohydrates, 1.9 g fiber, 358 mg sodium. — Tribune News Service, cleveland, 10 Nov. 2021 That includes a carbon-fiber steering wheel and carbon paddle shifters. — Connor Hoffman, Car and Driver, 26 Oct. 2021 Amy Kimberlain, a licensed and registered dietitian nutritionist, said choosing a whole grain bread can contribute more protein and fiber. — Taylor Avery, USA TODAY, 26 Oct. 2021 Chocolate and almonds are a decadent treat with some health infused from the good fats, protein and fiber in the nuts. — Jessie Shafer, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 July 2021 That's because the old telephone lines leading into McNamee's house are too far from AT&T nodes to qualify for fiber-to-the-node service that provides faster speeds than basic DSL. — Jon Brodkin, Ars Technica, 6 Nov. 2020 In the ensuing years, fiber-optic cables were laid to connect the country to the global internet. — New York Times, 23 Oct. 2021 The DirecTV asset sale was the first in a string of deals struck this year to point the telephone giant away from the media business and toward its core cellular and fiber-optic services. — Drew Fitzgerald, WSJ, 21 Oct. 2021

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