often attributive
1
a
: a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments
terry cloth
a linen cloth
b
: a similar material (as of glass)
Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate.
2
: a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose
especially
: tablecloth
3
a
: a distinctive dress of a profession or calling
b
: the dress of the clergy
Examples of cloth in a Sentence
The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
He has great respect for the cloth.
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As the GIs raise their guns, a pudgy hand in the backseat tears a strip of white cloth from his companion’s petticoat for the chauffeur to hang out the window.
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Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Follow with either a dry or damp cloth for a final wipe-down.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Linens Avoid putting oven mitts, fabric pot holders, dish towels, or cloth napkins in the oven drawer.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
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Alice Kaplan, The New York Review of Books, 4 Apr. 2026
Dell carved out a niche for herself with her one-of-a-kind VÈVÈ creations featuring vivid color beads, cloths and even sisal rooted in the Vodou culture.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 3 Apr. 2026
Follow with either a dry or damp cloth for a final wipe-down.
—Sunshine Flint, Architectural Digest, 2 Apr. 2026
Linens Avoid putting oven mitts, fabric pot holders, dish towels, or cloth napkins in the oven drawer.
—Gemma Johnstone, The Spruce, 2 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for cloth
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloth. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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cloth
noun1
: a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
2
: a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose
a polishing cloth
3
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