interfacing

noun

in·​ter·​fac·​ing ˈin-tər-ˌfā-siŋ 

: fabric sewn or fused especially between the facing and the outside of a garment (as in a collar or cuff) for stiffening, reinforcing, and shape retention

Examples of interfacing in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Then stitch around all four sides to create clean edges (press on fusible interfacing first for crisper lines). — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Sep. 2025

That doesn’t include the fabric, the zipper, interfacing, or thread. — Kansas City Star, 6 Dec. 2025

While wool is a natural fiber that is washable in cold water, most manufacturers use interfacings and padding to achieve the structured shape that aren't washable. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 9 Dec. 2025

That's because the manufacturer must use interfacings and padding to achieve the structured shape of tailored wool coats, and these inner fabrics aren't washable. — Mary Marlowe Leverette, The Spruce, 14 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1942, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for interfacing

• interlacing
• basing
• bracing
• casing
• chasing
• facing
• gracing
• lacing
• lasing
• pacing
• placing
• racing

Kids Definition

interfacing

noun

in·​ter·​fac·​ing -ˌfā-siŋ 

: fabric attached especially between the facing and the outside of a garment (as in a collar) for stiffening or reinforcing