textile

noun tex·tile \ ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l , ˈteks-tᵊl \

Definition of textile

1 :cloth 1a; especially :a woven or knit cloth

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

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Examples of textile in a Sentence

They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

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The cultural event is easily a fan favorite, with the park bustling with more than 250 artists selling everything from glass and metalwork, to pottery and textiles, to jewelry and toys.

— michelle jenkins, idahostatesman, "Get your feel-good on and lend a hand for Art in the Park," 28 Aug. 2017
For much of her career, the Pakistani-American artist worked with textiles.

— david lyman, Cincinnati.com, "A day at the museum: Hypnotic and mesmerizing," 18 Aug. 2017
With her husband, Dave, Lauren runs an eponymous interior design and textiles company in Great Falls, Virginia.

— taysha murtaugh, Country Living, "Best House on the Block," 21 July 2017
Thousands of people, mostly families, have made their homes in buildings that include hotels, a textile company’s offices and an old federal police headquarters.

— sarah dilorenzo, The Seattle Times, "Battle for downtown Sao Paulo pits squatters against mayor," 12 July 2017
On a dining room wall there are three layers of textiles, including a mat made by a Filipina artisan from abaca fiber.

— nancy hass, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: John Robshaw's Vibrant Connecticut Country Home Is Totally Anti-Color Scheme," 7 July 2017
Four years later, she was tapped to run the Whitworth — a university gallery with a 55,000-strong collection of textiles and prints as well as historic, modern and contemporary art.

— farah nayeri, New York Times, "Tate’s New Leader Has ‘Fresh Eyes and a Lot of Energy.’ Is That Enough?," 6 July 2017
Burnham suggests looking for textiles made with a finish called Nanotex, which makes the fibers stain-resistant and waterproof.

— melissa rayworth, chicagotribune.com, "Stylish decor and pets can coexist," 5 July 2017
Goodwill's 2016 Community Impact Report estimates 72.9 million pounds of clothing and textiles alone made it to the nonprofit's donation centers across the United States.

— suzanne baker, Naperville Sun, "An American (hoodie) in Paris: Plainfield woman has chance encounter with former teammate's uniform," 5 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of textile

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

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fabric, cloth

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fiber, thread, yarn; rag

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textile

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Definition of textile for English Language Learners

; especially : a fabric that is woven or knit
textiles : the businesses that make textiles

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textile

noun tex·tile \ ˈtek-ˌstīl , ˈtek-stəl \

Definition of textile for Students

:cloth 1

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