material

noun
UK: /məˈtɪəriəl/
US: /məˈtɪriəl/

  1. A substance from which something is made.

    1. Wood is a common building material. [ ] [ ]
    2. The sculptor used a variety of materials to create the statue from clay. [ ] [ ]

  2. Information or data used for a particular purpose.

    1. I need more material for my report. [ ] [ ]
    2. The lawyer presented compelling material that supported the defendant's alibi. [ ] [ ]

  3. Cloth or fabric.

    1. I bought some material to make a dress. [ ] [ ]
    2. The tailor examined the material closely to determine its suitability for the coat. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

fabric relevant stuff information data important
material adjective

  1. Important or relevant.

    1. This is a material fact in the case. [ ] [ ]
    2. The changes to the contract were material and needed to be reviewed. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "material" in English means: A substance from which something is made., Information or data used for a particular purpose., Cloth or fabric..

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

Synonyms for "material": fabric, relevant, stuff, information, data, important.

Example usage of "material": "Wood is a common building material.". More examples on the page.