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

To make a pattern, weavers have to lift warp threads at specific positions to allow the shuttle to pass through with colourful weft threads. —Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 2 Jan. 2026

When used in the weft yarns, Hurley said wool sits against the skin, adding warmth and eliminating the chill often associated with traditional denim—especially in colder climates. —Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 5 Dec. 2025

Sateen is a silky-soft fabric in a satin weave structure where the warps and wefts interlace at irregular intervals as compared to plain weave, Glusica explains. —Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 16 Oct. 2025

Weaving is done on a loom, and patterns like twill or houndstooth are made by weaving weft (horizontal) yarns over and under warp (vertical) yarns into specific repeating patterns. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 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