twill

noun

ˈtwil 

1

: a fabric with a twill weave

2

: a textile weave in which the filling threads pass over one and under two or more warp threads to give an appearance of diagonal lines

Examples of twill in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

One example is a Brooklyn Eagles cap in cotton twill rather than wool and a program inspired by the uniforms worn by the grounds crew that includes an Eisenhower-style jacket with logos from the Homestead Grays. —Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025

If a lightweight cotton or twill treatment is more your speed, celebrities such as Mikey Madison and Monica Barbaro—two awards season darlings this year—have embraced the classic khaki trench in new shapes. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 20 Feb. 2025

Shop poplin shirtdresses, eyelet tops, midi skirts, twill pants, and more breezy clothing while everything is 25 percent off. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

But even without stretch, cotton flannel generally doesn't wrinkle due to the thickness and twill texture. —Theresa Holland, Travel + Leisure, 11 Feb. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Middle English twyll, twylle, from Old English twilic having a double thread, partial translation of Latin bilic-, bilix, from bi- + licium thread

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing twill

• cavalry twill

Rhymes for twill

• bill
• brill
• chill
• drill
• fil
• fill
• frill
• gill
• grill
• grille
• jill
• kill

Kids Definition

twill

1 of 2 noun

ˈtwil

: a way of weaving cloth that produces a pattern of diagonal lines

twill

2 of 2 verb

: to make (cloth) with a twill weave