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

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

From BBC

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.

From BBC

In the words of Naess, “There are gonna be all these wealthy textile freak ladies that will need to have these pieces.”

From Los Angeles Times

Communal facilities include spaces for ceramics and textiles; painting and photography; community gatherings; and even an indoor farm with a public seed bank, helping provide local food, art materials and textile fibers.

From Los Angeles Times

"We haven't heard overtime in the textile world for 20 years!" he said.

From BBC

Related Words

• cloth 
• fiber 
• goods 
• yarn