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Fabrics

noun

Cloths or materials.

7 letters 2 syllables

What does Fabrics mean?

Cloths or materials.

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Dictionary definition

Cloths or materials made by weaving, knitting, or other processes.

Example sentences

Fabrics in a sentence

easy

The shop sells colorful fabrics.

medium

Soft fabrics work well for blankets.

hard

Different fabrics can feel smooth, stretchy, thick, thin, warm, or light.

Writing practice

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Practice the meaning of Fabrics

Answer three quick questions about its meaning and related words.

Practice 1

What does fabrics mean?

Practice 2

Which word is closest in meaning to fabrics?

Practice 3

Which sentence uses fabrics correctly?

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Fabrics

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Sounds like

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Synonyms

Words like Fabrics

clothsPieces or types of woven or knitted material.
fabricFabric is related to fabrics and helps explain its meaning.
Antonyms

Opposite words

metalsHard materials such as iron or steel.
Synonym practice

Want to practice fabrics synonyms in context? Try a Synonym Search question like "The soft fabrics were used for the costumes," then compare close word choices. Practice fabrics synonyms.

Word family

Fabrics word family

Base word

fabrics

noun

fabricses

More than one fabrics.

Related words
Student support

Understand Fabrics

Hint for students

Fabrics are cloth materials used for sewing or making things.

Common mix-up

Fabrics are not the same as patterns. Fabrics are the cloth materials; patterns are the designs on them.

Try it in class or at home

Write one sentence that shows fabrics without using the word fabrics. Model sentence: The sewing box held cotton cloth, denim, and silk pieces. Clue words: sewing box, cotton cloth, denim, silk pieces Now try your own sentence. Ask: Does my sentence show more than one kind of cloth material?

Teacher prompt

Ask students to explain this model sentence: 'The quilt used fabrics with many patterns.' Why does fabrics fit better than paints?