cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmir  ˈkash- 

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat

also : a yarn of this wool

2

: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere

Examples of cashmere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

While her contemporaries like Dakota Johnson and Jennifer Lawrence might opt for a pair of jeans to go with their tee and cardigan, Stewart chose a pair of matching cashmere micro shorts with lace trim. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 9 Dec. 2024

Shopping for the perfect cashmere item should be an engaging experience as the style, color and cut of the item vary greatly. —Gabriele Regalbuto, Fox News, 7 Dec. 2024

Rowland nodded to one of the event’s sponsors, Frame, sporting a gray cashmere V-neck sweater and baggy blue jeans from the brand. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 4 Dec. 2024

Other models on this year’s list include supermodel Gigi Hadid, who founded the cashmere brand Guest in Residence, and Natalia Bryant, eldest daughter to the late NBA legend Kobe Bryant who made her runway debut in 2023 for Versace in Milan. —Simone Melvin, Forbes, 3 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Cashmere (Kashmir)

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cashmere

• cashmere goat

Kids Definition

cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r 

ˈkash-

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats

2

: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool