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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The process is similar in principle to the way optical fibers channel light along a controlled path.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 7, 2026
The long, slender fibers from the plant could be used to make products that are both stronger and softer than wood-based equivalents.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Previous research has repeatedly connected early disc problems to a gene associated with collagen IX, a protein that helps bind together the structural fibers inside spinal discs.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 6, 2026
By examining genomic DNA embedded in the linen fibers, researchers produced the most detailed account yet of the biological material that accumulated on the cloth through centuries of handling and environmental exposure.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 4, 2026
From a great pile of heavy blue wool she pulled a small tuft, caught it in the wire teeth of one board, and drew across it the second board till the fibers were brushed flat.
From "The Witch of Blackbird Pond" by Elizabeth George Speare
