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

• 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 publication, curated by researcher Maria Pirulli, sheds light on da Vinci’s contribution to the fashion, textile, beauty and luxury industries, depicting the artist as an ahead-of-his-time champion of Made in Italy and branding. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 28 Sep. 2025

The investigation, which includes an anti-dumping probe, comes just days after Mexican authorities slapped duties on an array of Chinese imports from textiles to steel and automotive parts. —Claire Cameron, semafor.com, 28 Sep. 2025

Brooke, a jewelry and textile artist, grew up in Florida and remembers getting days off from school for hurricanes. —Phaedra Trethan, USA Today, 27 Sep. 2025

Ramaphosa said South Africa—not known for its textile or apparel exports, but its agricultural and automotive production—has benefitted significantly from AGOA. —Kate Nishimura, Sourcing Journal, 26 Sep. 2025

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