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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Take a clean, dry microfiber cloth and wipe the tiles and grout dry.
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The design also nods to traditional Kente cloth, a sacred Ghanaian textile and a recurring motif in Boateng’s creations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Wrap Gifts Instead of buying a roll of gift wrap, consider wrapping a gift with a cloth napkin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Fine silk fabrics exported from there gave rise to the name of the smooth, glossy cloth in Europe.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 2026
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Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026
The design also nods to traditional Kente cloth, a sacred Ghanaian textile and a recurring motif in Boateng’s creations.
—Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
Wrap Gifts Instead of buying a roll of gift wrap, consider wrapping a gift with a cloth napkin.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 18 May 2026
Fine silk fabrics exported from there gave rise to the name of the smooth, glossy cloth in Europe.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 9 May 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 21 May. 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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