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

The jacket is entirely plastic-free; made from mid-weight cotton twill, dyed with water-safe color and finished with Corozo nut buttons. —Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 5 Mar. 2026

Designed exclusively for the Milan store, this iteration was crafted in black Japanese cotton twill, trimmed with black jacquard ribbons and shiny black piping and punctuated by silver buttons. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 27 Feb. 2026

With more than 400 5-star reviews, this cotton twill bed skirt is clearly a favorite. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 23 Feb. 2026

The design includes a durable organic cotton twill lining, an interior slip pocket, and a zip pocket to keep your wallet, keys, or other important personal belongings. —Megan Schaltegger, InStyle, 21 Feb. 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