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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Video has emerged that shows the moment a man tried but failed to snuff the first flames in the basement of the Le Constellation bar with a white cloth.
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Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
One video shows a young man attempting to put the fire out by hitting it with a cloth, while others record on their phones or continue dancing, seemingly unaware of the imminent danger.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Gather a microfiber cloth and a bowl of lukewarm or room-temperature water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Wanting to show he is cut from a different cloth than his hardline predecessor, Pezeshkian quickly promised to meet with representatives of protesters.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 2026
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Ramy Inocencio, CBS News, 2 Jan. 2026
One video shows a young man attempting to put the fire out by hitting it with a cloth, while others record on their phones or continue dancing, seemingly unaware of the imminent danger.
—Kara Fox, CNN Money, 2 Jan. 2026
Gather a microfiber cloth and a bowl of lukewarm or room-temperature water.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 2 Jan. 2026
Wanting to show he is cut from a different cloth than his hardline predecessor, Pezeshkian quickly promised to meet with representatives of protesters.
—Arash Azizi, The Atlantic, 1 Jan. 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 Jan. 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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