Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

fabric

[fab-rik] / ˈfæb rɪk /
NOUN
cloth, material
Synonyms




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

See Examples For:

Gravitational waves are ripples in the fabric of space and time.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 1, 2026

Lisa bought a second-hand jacket online, but snipped the fabric with the scissors when she was opening the package.

From BBC ● Oct. 30, 2026

Some of the shielding consists of white, quilted silica fabric; literally handwoven.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026

Residents in Maine's frontier towns express worry that the tariffs have also triggered a rupture in cross-border relationships built up over decades, and that the intricate community fabric could take years to repair.

From Barron's ● Oct. 26, 2026

Confused humans scratched their heads and could do nothing but watch as a mysterious branch with a piece of red-and-black fabric that looked remarkably like the pillowcases from the inn waved in the air.

From "The Way to Rio Luna" by Zoraida Cordova

But she has a very specific aim - to unearth fabrics and clothing that she can salvage and refashion into new items, some of which she then sells.

From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026

The four metre by seven metre artwork was sewn and glued by a small team led by the artist, who usually works with vintage fabrics.

From BBC ● Sep. 25, 2026

New research is challenging the assumptions that fabrics such as cotton and wool pose no health risks and don’t shed.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 25, 2026

Slouchy hoodies over gossamer layers, wired cage-like corsets, an earthy milieu of silky, quilted and textured fabrics.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 16, 2026

“And when I passed the weaving shed, I could smell the fabrics folded there, and even the wood of the looms. “If the women had been at work, I would have recognized the sounds.”

From "Gathering Blue" by Lois Lowry


Vocabulary lists containing fabric

Random Word

Spin the wheel and learn a new word!

Get a word

Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Just like flashcards, but way more fun

Don't take our word for it. Leave the boring studying behind and join VocabTrainer today. You'll learn even faster and never look back.

Take me to Vocabulary.com