fiber

noun
UK: /ˈfaɪ.bər/
US: /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/

  1. A thread or strand of material that is very thin.

    1. This shirt is made of natural fiber.
    2. The optical fiber transmits data at very high speeds across long distances.

  2. Material in food that your body cannot digest but that helps you to stay healthy.

    1. Eat food with lots of fiber.
    2. A diet rich in fiber can help prevent bowel cancer and other digestive problems.

  3. The characteristic that something has of being made of threads or strands.

    1. The fibers of her being rebelled at the thought.
    2. He felt it in every fiber of his being that he was destined for greatness.

Synonyms

character thread nature roughage strand
fiber transitive-verb

  1. To provide with fibers.

    1. We need to fiber our diet.
    2. The company is planning to fiber the rural areas with high-speed internet.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "fiber" in English means: A thread or strand of material that is very thin., Material in food that your body cannot digest but that helps you to stay healthy., The characteristic that something has of being made of threads or strands..

The phonetic transcription of "fiber" is /ˈfaɪ.bər/ in British English and /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "fiber": character, thread, nature, roughage, strand.

Example usage of "fiber": "This shirt is made of natural fiber.". More examples on the page.