WordHive Learning Dictionary

Fabric

noun

cloth used to make clothes or other items

6 letters 2 syllables

What does Fabric mean?

cloth used to make clothes or other items

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Dictionary definition

Cloth made by weaving, knitting, or pressing threads together.

Example sentences

Fabric in a sentence

easy

The soft fabric felt warm.

medium

She chose blue fabric for the costume.

hard

Different fabrics can change how clothing feels.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Fabric

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does fabric mean?

Practice 2

Which word or phrase is closest in meaning to fabric?

Practice 3

Which word or phrase is most opposite in meaning to fabric?

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Fabric

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Sounds like

fab · rik · strongest beat: fab

Synonyms

Words like Fabric

clothClose in meaning in many contexts.
textileClose in meaning in many contexts.
Antonyms

Opposite words

bare surfaceUseful contrast for understanding the word.
rigid materialUseful contrast for understanding the word.
Synonym practice

Want to practice fabric synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The soft fabric felt smooth in my hand," then compare close word choices. Practice fabric synonyms.

Word family

Fabric word family

Base word

fabric

Related words
Student support

Understand Fabric

Hint for students

Fabric is cloth material used to make clothing, blankets, curtains, and other items.

Common mix-up

Fabric is not the same as clothing. Fabric is the material; clothing is what can be made from it.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows fabric without using the word fabric. Model sentence: She cut the blue cloth and sewed it into a pillowcase. Clue words: cut, blue cloth, sewed, pillowcase Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show cloth material used to make something?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The soft fabric was used to sew a blanket.' Why does fabric fit better than paper?