Meaning & use

fabric

noun·Everyday

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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