fabric

noun
UK: /ˈfæbrɪk/
US: /ˈfæbrɪk/

  1. Cloth or material woven from yarn, used for making clothes, curtains, etc.

    1. I need some fabric for my new dress project.
    2. The store sells a wide range of fabric, from cotton to silk and wool.

  2. The structure or construction of something; the way in which something is put together.

    1. The old building's fabric was damaged by the earthquake.
    2. Immigration has altered the social fabric of many European cities.

Synonyms

weave texture invent structure cloth textile create framework material
fabric transitive-verb

  1. To construct or create something, often with the intention to deceive.

    1. He decided to fabric a story about his lost day.
    2. The journalist was accused of fabricating evidence to support his claims, which harmed the fabric of trust.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fabric" in English means: Cloth or material woven from yarn, used for making clothes, curtains, etc., The structure or construction of something; the way in which something is put together..

The phonetic transcription of "fabric" is /ˈfæbrɪk/ in British English and /ˈfæbrɪk/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fabric": weave, texture, invent, structure, cloth, textile, create, framework, material.

Example usage of "fabric": "I need some fabric for my new dress project.". More examples on the page.