cloth
US /klɔθ/
Definition
artifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.
Examples
She wiped the table with a clean cloth after the meeting.
Synonyms
- fabricartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- textileartifact made by weaving or felting or knitting or crocheting natural or synthetic fibers
- materialthe tangible substance that goes into the makeup of a physical object
Collocations
- Easy wipe dust with a soft cotton clothto wipe dust with a soft cotton cloth, meaning to rub with a circular motion
- Medium inspect bolt of high-grade tailored suit clothto inspect bolt of high-grade tailored suit cloth, meaning to look over carefully
- Hard strictly cut one's coat according to clothdescribing strictly cut one's coat according to cloth (restricted to something)
- Very Hard revered man of the cloth presiding over ritesto revered man of the cloth presiding over rites, meaning to love unquestioningly and uncritically or to excess; venerate as an idol
Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.