textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l 
ˈteks-tᵊl
ˈteks-tᵊl
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth
Examples of textile in a Sentence
They import fine silk textiles from China.
brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 19 Sep. 2025
Etsy also has a warehouse amount of textile options on its site, including made-to-order pieces for a totally bespoke look.
—Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 19 Sep. 2025
Cascale’s membership includes more than 300 brands, retailers, manufacturers, sourcing agents and more from the apparel and textile industry, including Nike, Carharrt, Gap and Inditex, among others.
—Jennifer Bringle, Sourcing Journal, 19 Sep. 2025
Indian textile maker Gokaldas Exports plans to expand production in Africa and boost shipments to the EU and UK to counter the impact of US tariffs.
—Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 19 Sep. 2025
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 23 Sep. 2025.
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textile
noun
tex·tile
ˈtek-ˌstīl
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially
: a woven or knit cloth
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