Fabric (Noun)

Meaning ¹

Artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers; "the fabric in the curtains was light and semitransparent"; "woven cloth originated in Mesopotamia around 5000 BC"; "she measured off enough material for a dress".

Classification

Nouns denoting man-made objects.

Examples

• The fashion designer chose a luxurious fabric for the evening gown that sparkled under the lights.
• The antique chair was reupholstered with a beautiful floral fabric that matched the original design.
• She carefully selected a sturdy fabric for the tote bag that would withstand heavy use.
• The textile artist wove a complex fabric using a combination of natural and synthetic fibers.
• The conservator delicately restored the fragile fabric of the 18th-century tapestry to its original condition.

Synonyms

• Textile
• Material
• Cloth

Hypernyms

• Artefact

Hyponyms

• Watered-silk
• Trousering
• Hair
• Imitation Leather
• Canton Flannel
• Terrycloth
• Network
• Khaddar
• Vulcanized Fiber
• Macintosh
• Plaid
• Camo
• Tappa
• Crape
• Canvass
• Duffle
• Suede
• Velours
• Corduroy
• Meshwork
• Repp
• Terry Cloth
• Tapis
• Piece Of Material
• Fibre
• Woollen
• Bagging
• Meshing
• Hopsack
• Camelhair
• Mesh
• Jean
• Etamin
• Satinette
• Woolen
• Dungaree
• Towelling
• Durable Press

Meaning ²

The underlying structure; "providing a factual framework for future research"; "it is part of the fabric of society".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Synonyms

• Framework

Hypernyms

• Structure