textile

American  

[teks-tahyl, -til] / ˈtɛks taɪl, -tɪl /

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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adjective

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

Etymology

Origin of textile

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

Example Sentences

India hopes to boost exports of textiles, steel, automobiles, frozen shrimp, garments, gems and jewelry, and leather goods, among other things.

From The Wall Street Journal

According to Brussels, the EU's imports from India comprise mainly machinery and appliances, chemicals, base metals, mineral products and textiles.

From Barron's

The deal encompasses a quarter of the global economy and will benefit India’s textiles, jewelry and leather industries, Modi said.

From The Wall Street Journal

Buffett famously transformed Berkshire Hathaway from a dying textile firm into a conglomerate by using cash to invest in other businesses.

From Barron's

Under the agreement, India is expected to ease market access for key European products, including cars and wine, in return for easier exports of textiles and pharmaceuticals, among other things.

From Barron's

Related Words

• cloth
• fiber
• goods
• yarn