Fabric
/ˈfæbrɪk/
EN
Cloth produced by weaving or knitting fibers, used for making clothing, household goods, and other items; can also refer to the underlying structure or composition of something.
She bought soft cotton fabric to sew a new summer dress.
Etymology
Comes from the Latin 'fabrica' meaning 'workshop, craft, something made', entered Middle English from Old French 'fabrique' in the 15th century.
Translations
简体中文
织物,布料,结构
繁體中文
織物,布料,結構
日本語
布地,織物,生地
한국어
직물,원단
Deutsch
Gewebe,Stoff
Español
tela,tejido
Português
tecido,fábrica
Français
tissu,étoffe
Català
teixit,tela
Tiếng Việt
vải,chất liệu
Collocations
cotton fabricwoven fabricknit fabricsilk fabricfabric softener
Synonyms
clothtextilematerialweave
Related Words
fiberweavingknittingtextilesewing