fiberize

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verb

fi·​ber·​ize ˈfī-bə-ˌrīz How to pronounce fiberize (audio)
fiberized; fiberizing

transitive verb

: to make or break down into fibers
fiberization noun

fiberization

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noun

fi·​ber·​iza·​tion ˌfībərə̇ˈzāshən How to pronounce fiberization (audio)
-ˌrīˈz-
plural -s
: the process of fiberizing

Word History

First Known Use

Verb

1925, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of fiberize was in 1925

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“Fiberize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fiberize. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.

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