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cloth

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /klɔθ/ · UK /klɒθ/

Forms: cloths

cloth means: Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

noun

FABRICA2

Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

  • This bag is made of cloth.
  • She bought enough cloth to make a dress.
  • Soft cotton cloth feels pleasant against the skin.

Similar words: fabric, material, textile

Common phrases: cotton cloth, piece of cloth, woven cloth, woollen cloth

CLEANING PIECEA2

A piece of soft material used for cleaning, drying, or covering something.

  • Wipe the table with a cloth.
  • She covered the bread with a clean cloth.
  • Wash these dirty cloths before using them again.

Similar words: rag

Common phrases: damp cloth, cleaning cloth, wipe with cloth

PRIESTHOODC2

The people who work as priests or other religious leaders.

  • He was a man of the cloth.
  • As a member of the cloth, she led Sunday services.
  • The village showed great respect for men of the cloth.

How to use it: a man of the cloth (Her uncle was a quiet man of the cloth.)

Similar words: clergy, priesthood

Common phrases: the cloth, of the cloth

Questions about cloth

What does cloth mean?

Material made from threads or fibres, used for clothes, covers, and other things.

What is cloth in other languages?

Türkçe: kumaş · Español: tela · Français: tissu · Deutsch: Stoff · Italiano: stoffa · 日本語: 布

How do you pronounce cloth?

In American English /klɔθ/; in British English /klɒθ/.

How do you use cloth in a sentence?

This bag is made of cloth. She bought enough cloth to make a dress.

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