textile

[teks-tahyl, -til]

noun

1. any cloth or goods produced by weaving, knitting, or felting.

2. a material, as a fiber or yarn, used in or suitable for weaving.

   Glass can be used as a textile.

adjective

1. woven or capable of being woven.

   textile fabrics.

2. of or relating to weaving.

3. of or relating to textiles or the production of textiles.

   the textile industry.

textile

/ ˈtɛkstaɪl /

noun

1. any fabric or cloth, esp woven

2. raw material suitable to be made into cloth; fibre or yarn

3. a non-nudist, as described by nudists; one who wears clothes

adjective

1. of or relating to fabrics or the making of fabrics

Word History and Origins

Origin of textile¹

1520–30; < Latin textilis woven, textile (noun use of neuter) woven fabric, equivalent to text ( us ), past participle of texere to weave + -ilis, -ile -ile

Word History and Origins

Origin of textile¹

C17: from Latin textilis woven, from texere to weave

Example Sentences

But step into the backyard, past the colorful paintings, textiles, tiles, stained glass and ceramics and the new rear exterior — painted a bright yellow — and it’s like a completely different property.

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It will mean UK cars and whisky will be cheaper to export to India, and Indian textiles and jewellery cheaper to export to the UK as part of the multi-billion pound trade boost.

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This year’s events range from musical performances to textile workshops to educational talks not just on the 13th but throughout the month of October.

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Across Africa, more than 30 countries currently export over 6,000 products to the US under Agoa, ranging from textiles to agricultural goods.

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He has recently taken a gap year from his degree in textiles and fashion, a qualification which would come in very handy for design challenges on the show.

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Related Words

• cloth 
• fiber 
• goods 
• yarn