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fiber

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfaɪbɚ/ · UK /ˈfaɪbə/

Forms: fibers

fiber means: The part of plant foods your body cannot fully break down, which helps food move through your body.

noun

FOOD COMPONENTB1

The part of plant foods your body cannot fully break down, which helps food move through your body.

  • Beans contain plenty of fiber.
  • This cereal is high in fiber.
  • She added more fiber to her diet.

Similar words: roughage, dietary fibre

Common phrases: dietary fiber, high in fiber, fiber intake

SINGLE THREADB2

A very thin piece of material, like a tiny thread.

  • A red fiber stuck to his sleeve.
  • The scientist examined the fibers under a microscope.
  • Each muscle fiber can become shorter.

Similar words: fibre, filament, strand

Common phrases: a single fiber, cotton fiber, muscle fiber

DATA CONNECTIONB2

Thin glass threads that carry information as light, used for fast internet connections.

  • Our internet now runs over fiber.
  • They installed fiber along our street.
  • Is fiber available in your area?

Similar words: optical fibre, fibre optics

Common phrases: fiber broadband, fiber cable, optical fiber, fiber network

THREADLIKE MATERIALB2

Material made of very thin threads, used to make cloth and other products.

  • The bag is made from natural fiber.
  • Carbon fiber keeps the frame light.
  • This factory turns recycled plastic into fiber.

Similar words: fibre

Common phrases: natural fiber, synthetic fiber, carbon fiber

Questions about fiber

What does fiber mean?

The part of plant foods your body cannot fully break down, which helps food move through your body.

What is fiber in other languages?

Türkçe: lif · Español: fibra alimentaria · Français: fibres alimentaires · Deutsch: Ballaststoffe · Italiano: fibra alimentare · 日本語: 食物繊維

How do you pronounce fiber?

In American English /ˈfaɪbɚ/; in British English /ˈfaɪbə/.

How do you use fiber in a sentence?

Beans contain plenty of fiber. This cereal is high in fiber.

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