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• a variation of fiber.

fibre

American  

[fahy-ber] / ˈfaɪ bər /

noun

Chiefly British.

1. a variant of fiber.

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fibre British  

/ ˈfaɪbə /

noun

1. a natural or synthetic filament that may be spun into yarn, such as cotton or nylon

2. cloth or other material made from such yarn

3. a long fine continuous thread or filament

4. the structure of any material or substance made of or as if of fibres; texture

5. essential substance or nature

   all the fibres of his being were stirred

6. strength of character (esp in the phrase moral fibre )

7. See dietary fibre

8. botany

   1. a narrow elongated thick-walled cell: a constituent of sclerenchyma tissue

   2. such tissue extracted from flax, hemp, etc, used to make linen, rope, etc

   3. a very small root or twig

9. anatomy any thread-shaped structure, such as a nerve fibre

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Other Word Forms

• fibred
  adjective
• fibreless
  adjective

Etymology

Origin of fibre

C14: from Latin fibra filament, entrails

Example Sentences

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fibre

The industry remains focused on low-margin products such as T-shirts and jeans, while rivals have moved into higher-value segments made with synthetic fibre.

From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026

A review of sleepwear and bedding fibre types found that bedding and clothing can affect thermal comfort during sleep.

From Science Daily ● Jul. 29, 2026

He appealed to state governments to ensure that boat operators invest in fibre and aluminium boats, which are considered much safer than traditional wooden vessels due to their superior strength and durability.

From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026

The move could reduce competition in the country, but also increase the investment capacity of the three remaining players in fibre, 5G and future networks.

From Barron's ● Jun. 7, 2026

I can weave and spin, or plait matting, but there is no money for spindle, cotton or fibre.

From "Nectar in a Sieve" by Kamala Markandaya