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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The design also nods to traditional Kente cloth, a sacred Ghanaian textile and a recurring motif in Boateng’s creations.
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Located roughly 30 minutes south of Portland, Biddeford was once a bustling mill town with a robust textile manufacturing industry.
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Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 18 May 2026
The trend research also feeds into factory preparedness, as facilities platform fabrics in the anticipated textile and color trends for major season moments.
—Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 18 May 2026
Located roughly 30 minutes south of Portland, Biddeford was once a bustling mill town with a robust textile manufacturing industry.
—Jacqueline Dole, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2026
Embroidered textiles made by local artisans incorporate floral, geometric, and animal motifs drawn from cultural symbolism and storytelling.
—Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 May 2026
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 21 May. 2026.
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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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