WordHive Learning Dictionary

Cloth

noun

Cloth is material made from threads.

5 letters 1 syllable

What does Cloth mean?

Cloth is material made from threads.

Dictionary definition

material made from threads, used for clothes, towels, blankets, and other items.

Example sentences

Cloth in a sentence

easy

She wiped the table with a cloth.

medium

The artist used bright cloth to make a costume.

hard

The fabric store sold cloth in many colors, patterns, and textures.

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Practice the meaning of Cloth

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does cloth mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to cloth?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses cloth correctly?

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Cloth

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Synonyms

Words like Cloth

fabricMaterial made from threads.
materialA general word for what something is made from.
Antonyms

Opposite words

metalA hard material, unlike soft cloth.
plasticA different material not made from woven threads.
Synonym practice

Want to practice cloth synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The soft cloth covered the table," then compare close word choices. Practice cloth synonyms.

Word family

Cloth word family

Base word

cloth

noun

cloth

Base form.

noun

cloths

Pieces of cloth, often used for cleaning.

Related words
Student support

Understand Cloth

Hint for students

Cloth is material made from threads.

Common mix-up

Cloth is not the same as metal. Cloth means cloth is material made from threads.

Try it in class or at home

Read this model sentence: The artist used bright cloth to make a costume. Clue words: artist, used, bright. Underline clue words that show why cloth fits instead of metal. Now write one new sentence that shows cloth without using the word cloth. Ask: Does my sentence clearly show cloth?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: "The artist used bright cloth to make a costume." Why does cloth fit better than metal?