often attributive
1
: a fine continuous protein fiber produced by various insect larvae usually for cocoons
especially
: a lustrous tough elastic fiber produced by silkworms and used for textiles
2
: thread, yarn, or fabric made from silk filaments
3
a
: a garment of silk
b(1)
: a distinctive silk gown worn by a King's or Queen's Counsel
(2)
: a King's or Queen's Counsel
c
silks plural
: the colored cap and blouse of a jockey or harness horse driver made in the registered racing color of the employing stable
4
a
: a filament resembling silk
especially
: one produced by a spider
b
: silky material
milkweed silk
especially
: the styles of an ear of corn
5
Examples of silk in a Sentence
Noun
a variety of silks and satins
The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves.
the silk of a spider's web
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Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
From the ’60s through the ’80s, Balmain also designed extensively for Queen Sirikit of Thailand, creating more than two decades’ worth of royal daywear and evening gowns — many combining Western silhouettes with modern Thai silk.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Fantasy fashion house Wiederhoeft is making a bold statement this fashion week with elegant corsetry, Versailles-esque gowns and a stunning array of silk gowns.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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Noun
Style them with a crisp white shirt and loafers for a work-to-weekend look, or pair them with heeled boots and a silk blouse for a dinner out.
—Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 19 Sep. 2025
From the ’60s through the ’80s, Balmain also designed extensively for Queen Sirikit of Thailand, creating more than two decades’ worth of royal daywear and evening gowns — many combining Western silhouettes with modern Thai silk.
—Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
But something is definitely afoul; the corpses of pilgrims wound in silk clutter the hollows and even the ones that still live are either sad or flat-out nuts.
—Christopher Cruz, Rolling Stone, 19 Sep. 2025
Fantasy fashion house Wiederhoeft is making a bold statement this fashion week with elegant corsetry, Versailles-esque gowns and a stunning array of silk gowns.
—Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for silk
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“Silk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silk. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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