weft

noun

ˈweft 

1

a

: a filling thread or yarn in weaving

b

: yarn used for the weft

2

: web, fabric

also : an article of woven fabric

Examples of weft in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The simply woven fabric is essentially a broadcloth—hence its softness and weight—but made with colored (usually blue) warp threads and white weft threads. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 7 July 2025

The fabrics, made with a cotton indigo warp and polyester weft, wash down like conventional denim. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025

The technique also gives weft yarns that are distressed a more flat and neat appearance. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025

While the rest of them carried waist-length wefts, Leavitt stuck to an unusual-for-Utah chin-skimming bob. —Anneke Knot, Glamour, 14 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English; akin to Old Norse veptr weft, Old English wefan to weave — more at weave

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Phrases Containing weft

• weft knit

Kids Definition

weft

noun

ˈweft 

1

a

: woof entry 1 sense 1

b

: yarn used for the woof

2

a

: woven fabric

b

: an article of woven fabric