C1noun 3K

Fibre

🇬🇧 UK /["/ˈfaɪbə(r)/"]/ 🇺🇸 US /["/ˈfaɪbər/"]/

Meaning of Fibre

the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body

In simple words: A type of material found in food that helps digestion.

Fibre in a sentence

• Dietary fibre is important for maintaining healthy digestion.
• Foods rich in fibre can help lower cholesterol levels.
• The textile industry uses natural fibre like cotton and wool to make fabrics.
• Carbon fibre is a strong and lightweight material used in aerospace engineering.
• Muscle fibre can respond differently depending on exercise type and intensity.
• He studied the nerve fibres under a microscope to understand their structure.
• The fibre optic cables transmit data at very high speeds.

How to use Fibre

Used commonly when discussing nutrition and health. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may not be well-known in casual conversation.

Grammar pattern

fibre + of + food item

Memory hint

Think of 'fibre' as the 'fiber-optic' lines — they help things move smoothly, just like fibre helps digestion.

Related words

Collocations with Fibre

• dietary
• vegetable
• be high in
• be rich in
• content
• intake
• supplement
• an intake of fibre
• a source of fibre
• coarse
• hollow
• strong
• be made from
• be made of
• optics
• coarse
• hollow
• strong
• be made from
• be made of
• optics

Synonyms for Fibre

• roughage
• bulk
• cellulose
• dietary fibre
• plant fiber

Opposites of Fibre

• starch
• sugar

Common mistakes with Fibre

• Confused with 'fiber' (American English spelling).
• Using 'fibre' when referring to non-food contexts incorrectly.
• Not using articles correctly (e.g. saying 'fibre helps digestion' instead of 'the fibre in food helps digestion').

Frequently asked questions about Fibre

What does Fibre mean?

A type of material found in food that helps digestion.

What is the definition of Fibre?

the part of food that helps to keep a person healthy by keeping the bowels working and moving other food quickly through the body

How do you use Fibre in a sentence?

Dietary fibre is important for maintaining healthy digestion.

Can you give another example of Fibre?

Foods rich in fibre can help lower cholesterol levels.

What are synonyms for Fibre?

Common alternatives include roughage, bulk, cellulose, dietary fibre, plant fiber.

What is the opposite of Fibre?

Opposite meanings include starch, sugar.

What words go with Fibre?

It commonly pairs with dietary, vegetable, be high in, be rich in, content, intake, supplement, an intake of fibre, a source of fibre, coarse, hollow, strong, be made from, be made of, optics, coarse, hollow, strong, be made from, be made of, optics.

What are common mistakes when using Fibre?

Confused with 'fiber' (American English spelling). Using 'fibre' when referring to non-food contexts incorrectly. Not using articles correctly (e.g. saying 'fibre helps digestion' instead of 'the fibre in food helps digestion').

How do you pronounce Fibre?

US: /["/ˈfaɪbər/"]/, UK: /["/ˈfaɪbə(r)/"]/. Listen to the audio above to hear native pronunciation.

When should I use Fibre?

Used commonly when discussing nutrition and health. Suitable for both spoken and written contexts, but may not be well-known in casual conversation.

What CEFR level is Fibre?

"Fibre" is at C1 level on the CEFR scale.