microfiber

noun

mi·​cro·​fi·​ber ˈmī-krō-ˌfī-bər 

: a fine usually soft polyester fiber

also : a fabric made from such fibers

Examples of microfiber in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Instead, they’re constructed with parachute nylon, mesh or microfiber. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 Aug. 2026

Then, for sticky residue or grime, lightly dampen the microfiber cloth and go over the area a couple more times. — Wendy Rose Gould, Martha Stewart, 4 Aug. 2026

Matter aims to deliver enough solutions across textiles and laundry to capture 16,000 tons of microfiber by 2030. — Cleo Levin, Footwear News, 3 Aug. 2026

Use a microfiber cloth or a duster to wipe the top and underside of each leaf. — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1966, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for microfiber

• cyber
• fiber
• fibre
• prescriber
• subscriber
• transcriber

Kids Definition

microfiber

noun

mi·​cro·​fiber

ˈmī-krō-ˌfī-bər

: a thin soft polyester fiber