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textile

/ˈtɛk.staɪl/noun, adjective2 syllables

Textile means: artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers.

Synonyms for textile3

noun, as in artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers

What does textile mean?2

noun

1

artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers“the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent”

adjective

1

of or relating to fabrics or fabric making“textile research”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Textile in a sentence

  • The empire expanded eastward, in search of resources for its burgeoning textile industry.mailohilohi
  • Knitting, weaving and crochet are all considered textile arts.araneo
  • Their main exports are textiles, especially silk and cotton.unknown
  • Her father was a tractor driver and her mother worked in a textile plant.Hybrid
  • The textile industry was the most important part of the city's economy.sundown
  • These women worked primarily in the textile manufacturing industry or as domestic workers.CM
  • William was a visionary leader who revolutionized the textile industry.Amastan
  • All these textiles are produced in low-wage countries.sundown

Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.

Forms of textile

as a noun

plural
textiles