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fabric

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfæbrɪk/

Forms: fabrics

fabric means: Material made from threads or fibers, used for making clothes, curtains, and other things.

noun

CLOTH MATERIALB1

Material made from threads or fibers, used for making clothes, curtains, and other things.

  • This fabric feels soft.
  • She bought some blue fabric to make curtains.
  • Which fabrics can you wash in hot water?

Similar words: cloth, material, textile

Common phrases: cotton fabric, soft fabric, fabric shop, stretch fabric

UNDERLYING STRUCTUREC1

The connected parts, beliefs, or relationships that hold a society or other system together.

  • Schools help strengthen the social fabric.
  • The war changed the fabric of everyday life.
  • These traditions are woven into the fabric of our society.

How to use it: fabric of something (Trust is part of the fabric of a community.)

Similar words: structure, framework

Common phrases: social fabric, fabric of society, moral fabric

BUILDING MATERIALC2

The walls, roof, and other physical parts that make up a building.

  • The building's fabric needs repair.
  • The fire damaged much of the original fabric.
  • Restorers preserved the historic fabric of the old theatre.

How to use it: fabric of a building (Rain has damaged the fabric of the church.)

Similar words: structure

Common phrases: building fabric, original fabric, historic fabric

Questions about fabric

What does fabric mean?

Material made from threads or fibers, used for making clothes, curtains, and other things.

What is fabric in other languages?

Türkçe: kumaş · Español: tela · Français: tissu · Deutsch: Stoff · Italiano: tessuto · 日本語: 布

How do you pronounce fabric?

It is pronounced /ˈfæbrɪk/.

How do you use fabric in a sentence?

This fabric feels soft. She bought some blue fabric to make curtains.

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