often attributive
1
a
: a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments
terry cloth
a linen cloth
b
: a similar material (as of glass)
Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate.
2
: a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose
especially
: tablecloth
3
a
: a distinctive dress of a profession or calling
b
: the dress of the clergy
Examples of cloth in a Sentence
The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
He has great respect for the cloth.
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Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 5 Jan. 2025
Reusable paper towels: on sale for $19.99 Original price: $22.99
Paper towels are helpful but wasteful, so go reusable with cloth paper towels.
—Christopher Murray, Fox News, 4 Jan. 2025
Use a Swedish dish cloth to wipe down the countertop at least once a day, then aim to spruce up cabinet fronts and hardware at least once a week.
—Bridget Reed Morawski, Architectural Digest, 3 Jan. 2025
The main piece of evidence prosecutors used was a scrap of cloth found near the countryside 30 miles from Lockerbie after the crash.
—Rachel Brodsky, TIME, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloth. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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cloth
noun1
: a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
2
: a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose
a polishing cloth
3
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