textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l  ˈteks-tᵊl 

1

: cloth sense 1a

especially : a woven or knit cloth

2

: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

Synonyms of textile

• cloth
• fabric

Examples of textile in a Sentence

They import fine silk textiles from China.

brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

Recent Examples on the Web

The attack on Kyiv damaged more than 50 civilian sites, including apartment blocks, post offices, a maternity hospital and a textile plant, Vyhivskyi, the interior minister, said. — Hanna Arhirova, Arkansas Online, 25 Sep. 2026

The Bayeux Tapestry loan generated considerable controversy before arriving in London, as opponents of the exhibition warned that the fragile textile should not undertake such a journey. — Devorah Lauter, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

Kenya’s participation reflects its ambition to develop more of the textile supply chain alongside its garment assembly business. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2026

Intelligent and sustainable textiles respond to temperature, movement, performance, and the demands of the environment. — Laird Borrelli-Persson, Vogue, 22 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for textile

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• hairstyle
• lifestyle

Kids Definition

textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstīl 

ˈteks-tᵊl

: cloth sense 1

especially : a woven or knit cloth