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textile

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈtɛkstaɪl/

Forms: textiles

textile means: Material made from threads or fibers, used for clothes, carpets, and other things.

noun

CLOTHB2

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

  • This textile feels soft.
  • The museum displays textiles from many countries.
  • They produce a strong textile for outdoor clothing.

Similar words: fabric, cloth

Common phrases: woven textile, textile industry, textile factory

adjective

CLOTHES REQUIREDC2

Requiring people to wear clothes, especially at a beach where being naked is not allowed.

  • This is a textile beach.
  • The resort has separate textile and nudist areas.
  • We chose the textile section for our swim.

Similar words: clothing-required

Common phrases: textile beach, textile area

Questions about textile

What does textile mean?

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

What is textile in other languages?

Türkçe: tekstil ürünü · Español: tejido · Français: textile · Deutsch: Textil · Italiano: tessuto · 日本語: 織物

How do you pronounce textile?

It is pronounced /ˈtɛkstaɪl/.

How do you use textile in a sentence?

This textile feels soft. The museum displays textiles from many countries.

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