Meaning & use
fabric
Cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers together, used for clothing and other items.
See it in a sentence
She bought soft cotton fabric to sew a new set of curtains.
The designer chose a durable fabric that would hold up to daily wear.
A note on using this word
Figuratively, 'the fabric of society' means the basic structure or foundation that holds a community together.
Words with a similar meaning
clothtextile
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Another way to use it
2. noun
The basic structure or framework underlying a system, organization, or society.
Corruption at every level threatened to tear apart the fabric of the government.
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