fiber
noun
a fine, threadlike piece, as of cotton, jute, or asbestos.
fibers
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pluralof fiber.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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These short, curved fibers connect nearby regions of the cerebral cortex, allowing them to exchange information.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
Natural fibers like cotton, cashmere and silk feature prominently in its clothes, a departure from other midmarket retailers that have turned to cheaper synthetics.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 10, 2026
Crews have already covered the fragile area with 4,500 linear feet of wattles, long tubes whose natural fibers hold soil in place, the National Park Service said.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
When they removed AHR from neurons or used drugs to block its activity, damaged axonal fibers regenerated more successfully.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 29, 2026
The following day, when doctors dressed the wound, they found a tiny piece of rib bone and more fibers discharged with the pus.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
