textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l How to pronounce textile (audio) ˈteks-tᵊl How to pronounce textile (audio)
Synonyms of textilenext
1
: cloth sense 1a
especially : a woven or knit cloth
2
: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

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They import fine silk textiles from China. brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India
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The advances of balloon aeronauts who required reams of silk had made large-scale rolls of fabric available to textile artists, making wallpaper cheaper than custom tapestries or murals for the parlor. — Literary Hub, 5 Aug. 2026 Over the past four years, some 6,000 textile and apparel companies have closed, according to estimates, eliminating more than 310,000 jobs. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2026 Patchworked textile blocks create an almost one-of-one look, a far cry from the uniformity of big-box stores and large swaths of single fabrics. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 4 Aug. 2026 Because manufacturing thread-ectronics works well with textile-style materials and soft polymers, future production should be low-cost. — New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for textile

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of textile was in 1626

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“Textile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/textile. Accessed 11 Aug. 2026.

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textile

noun
tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstīl How to pronounce textile (audio)
ˈteks-tᵊl
: cloth sense 1
especially : a woven or knit cloth

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