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

Wipe the solution off with water and a microfiber cloth, scrubbing at the grimy parts. — Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026

To clean wood surfaces without damaging them, Rapinchuk recommends using a wood-specific cleaner or a damp microfiber cloth with a drop of dish soap. — Madeline Buiano, Martha Stewart, 24 Aug. 2026

For instance, studies have found a single load of laundry can wash 700,000 tendrils of microplastics known as microfibers into sewers. — Michael Hawthorne, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Figure skating comes to mind when maneuvering the SpinWave SmartTeam Sanitizing Spin Mop with two reusable microfiber pads. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 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