textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstī(-ə)l  ˈteks-tᵊl 

1

: cloth sense 1a

especially : a woven or knit cloth

2

: a fiber, filament, or yarn used in making cloth

Synonyms

• cloth
• fabric

Examples of textile in a Sentence

They import fine silk textiles from China.

brought back a whole suitcase of beautiful textiles from India

Recent Examples on the Web

Additionally, the export of secondhand clothing to these regions often overwhelms local waste management systems and disrupts indigenous textile markets, perpetuating a cycle of dependency and environmental degradation. —Nell Derick Debevoise, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2025

Born in 1954, Himid moved to England with her mother, a textile designer, as an infant following the death of her father. —News Desk, Artforum, 25 Feb. 2025

Buffett wrote wistfully about 2025 marking the 60-year anniversary of his taking the reins of Berkshire, which was invested in a failing textile business at the time. —Cynthia Littleton, Variety, 22 Feb. 2025

Back in 2018, while the label’s namesake designer was still a textile student at the Rhode Island School of Design, Gabe Gordon’s father died. —Michael Cuby, Them, 19 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from neuter of textilis woven, from texere

First Known Use

1626, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for textile

• argyle
• awhile
• beguile
• compile
• condyle
• defile
• erstwhile
• exile
• freestyle
• gentile
• hairstyle
• lifestyle

Kids Definition

textile

noun

tex·​tile ˈtek-ˌstīl 

ˈteks-tᵊl

: cloth sense 1

especially : a woven or knit cloth