Definition

1. Noun:

   • A flexible material made by weaving, knitting, felting, or crocheting fibers: A "textile" is an artifact created from natural or synthetic fibers through various fabric-making techniques.
   • Cloth, fabric: "Textile" is often used synonymously with material or cloth used for making items like clothing, curtains, or upholstery.

2. Adjective:

   • Relating to fabrics or the making of fabrics: Describes anything connected to the production, materials, or characteristics of cloth.

Usage Examples

• Noun:

  • The museum displayed ancient textiles from different cultures.
  • She prefers natural textiles like cotton and linen for her clothing.
  • The textile in this sofa is very durable.

• Adjective:

  • The city was once a major center for the textile industry.
  • Textile research has led to the development of new, sustainable fabrics.

Advanced Usage

• "Textile arts": Refers to arts and crafts that involve making items from textiles, such as weaving, embroidery, or quilting.

  • She studied textile arts at the university.

• "Textile mill": A factory where textiles are manufactured.

  • The old textile mill has been converted into apartments.

Variants and Related Words

• Textures (n): While related to the feel of a surface, this is a distinct word. A textile has a specific texture.
• Fabric (n): A very close synonym, often used interchangeably with "textile" as a noun.
• Cloth (n): Another common synonym for a textile material.

Synonyms

• Fabric: Material made from fibers.
• Material: Substance from which something is made, often used for cloth.
• Cloth: Woven or felted fabric.

Related Phrases

• Textile designer: A person who creates designs for woven, knitted, or printed fabrics.

  • She works as a textile designer for a fashion house.

• Textile engineering: The field of engineering dealing with the design and production of textiles and their raw materials.

  • He pursued a degree in textile engineering.

Adjective

1. of or relating to fabrics or fabric making
   • textile research

Noun

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