often attributive
1
a
: a pliable material made usually by weaving, felting, or knitting natural or synthetic fibers and filaments
terry cloth
a linen cloth
b
: a similar material (as of glass)
Woven glass cloth produces a strong laminate.
2
: a piece of cloth adapted for a particular purpose
especially
: tablecloth
3
a
: a distinctive dress of a profession or calling
b
: the dress of the clergy
Examples of cloth in a Sentence
The dress is made out of a beautiful silk cloth.
Wipe the surface with a clean dry cloth.
He has great respect for the cloth.
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
In Margate, Turner experimented with materials like cloth, knives, and even bread to create the mottled topography of his paintings.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Use appropriately sized bins for each size of a towel: a larger one for bath towels, a middle-sized one for hand towels, and a small one for face cloths.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Wipe down the exterior surface with a microfiber cloth to minimize water spots and reinstate your Keurig’s newness factor.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
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Lauren Thomann, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Apr. 2025
In Margate, Turner experimented with materials like cloth, knives, and even bread to create the mottled topography of his paintings.
—Tessa Solomon, ARTnews.com, 28 Mar. 2025
Use appropriately sized bins for each size of a towel: a larger one for bath towels, a middle-sized one for hand towels, and a small one for face cloths.
—Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 28 Mar. 2025
Wipe down the exterior surface with a microfiber cloth to minimize water spots and reinstate your Keurig’s newness factor.
—Kelly Dawson, Architectural Digest, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for cloth
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“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloth. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.
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cloth
noun1
: a woven or knitted material (as of cotton or nylon)
2
: a piece of cloth used for a particular purpose
a polishing cloth
3
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