sisal

noun

si·​sal ˈsī-səl 

-zəl

1

a

: a strong white fiber used especially for cordage and twine

called also sisal hemp

b

: a widely cultivated Mexican agave (Agave sisalana) whose leaves yield sisal

2

: any of several fibers similar to true sisal

Examples of sisal in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Layer in woven jute or sisal rugs for grounding texture without overpowering the space. —Elizabeth Fogarty, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025

Martha Stewart x Safavieh Sisal and Jute Area Rug, $227 with Prime This rug is made from natural sisal and jute fibers that are easy to clean and made to withstand high-traffic areas, which is made even easier by the nonslip base. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 9 July 2025

Suites feel sumptuous with their cream-on-cream décor: from the soft linens to stone floors; natural wood furniture to textural, sisal mats. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 28 June 2025

Natural Rugs Not all natural fibers belong in nature, and that is especially true of popular rug materials like jute and sisal. —Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Sisal, port in Yucatán, Mexico

First Known Use

1827, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for sisal

• chisel
• drizzle
• fizzle
• grizzle
• sizzle

Kids Definition

sisal

noun

si·​sal ˈsī-səl 

-zəl

1

: a strong durable white fiber used to make ropes and twine

2

: a widely grown tropical Mexican agave with leaves that produce sisal