twill

noun

ˈtwil 

1

: a fabric with a twill weave

2

: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Examples of twill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Powell also recommends twill pants as a summer-friendly alternative to jeans. — Rachel Trujillo, PEOPLE, 26 June 2026

It’s constructed from the brand’s performance twill, a sleek polyester material that’s lightweight, water resistant, and durable enough for everyday use. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 23 June 2026

Crafted from water-repellent nylon twill, the exterior of the bag withstands rainy weather. — Destinee Scott, Travel + Leisure, 20 June 2026

Hartmann’s summer 2026 product expansion can be thought of as a unified travel system, what with the pieces’ matching cotton-twill finishes, classic colorways like Ecru and Midnight Navy, and leather flourishes. — Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing twill

• cavalry twill

Rhymes for twill

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill

Kids Definition

twill

1 of 2 noun

ˈtwil

: a way of weaving cloth that produces a pattern of diagonal lines

twill

2 of 2 verb

: to make (cloth) with a twill weave