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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Sarah Wood González, Architectural Digest, 10 June 2025
Spaces are splashed with theatrical geometric tiled floors, striped textiles, golden wall sconces, and ostrich feather chandeliers, while floor-to-ceiling windows show off ocean views.
—Regan Stephens, Travel + Leisure, 9 June 2025
Effect of different types of textile fabric on spermatogenesis: an experimental study
National Institute of Environmental Health Sciences.
—Sara Novak, Discover Magazine, 7 June 2025
An Entrepreneurial Legacy One county over from the Northeast Kingdom, a couple of OGs of the Vermont textile industry have headquarters.
—Alex Tzelnic, Outside Online, 6 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for textile
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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 17 Jun. 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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