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
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.
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.
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?
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.
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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