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Cloth

UK /["/klɒθ/","/klɒθs/"]/US /["/klɔːθ/","/klɔːðz/"]/

Definition

material made by weaving or knitting cotton, wool, silk, etc.

In simple words: A piece of fabric used for making clothes, or for cleaning.

Examples

  • She bought some cloth to make a dress.
  • The artist used the cloth to create a beautiful tapestry.
  • He wiped the table with a clean piece of cloth.
  • Different types of cloth have various textures and patterns.
  • The tailor selected a fine cloth for the suit.
  • In some cultures, cloth is used for ceremonial purposes.
  • She folded the cloth neatly after washing it.
  • There was a cloth covering the table during the dinner.

Usage notes

Commonly used in everyday conversation; appropriate in both formal and informal contexts. Avoid using it when referring to specific types of fabric (e.g., silk, wool).

Grammar pattern

standalone noun

Memory hint

Think 'cloth' like a 'soft cloth' — a cozy comforting fabric.

Collocations

  • coarse
  • fine
  • woven
  • bale
  • bolt
  • length
  • make
  • produce
  • weave
  • industry
  • manufacture
  • merchant
  • soft
  • damp
  • wet
  • dampen
  • dip in something
  • moisten

Synonyms

  • fabric
  • material
  • textile
  • linen
  • tissue

Antonyms

  • bare
  • naked

Common mistakes

  • Confused with 'clothe' which is a verb.
  • Using 'cloth' to refer to clothing instead of the material.
  • Mispronouncing as 'cloath' instead of 'cloth'.