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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Along with the exclusive stamp, each sunglass frame comes with a custom case, a cleaning cloth, and a box for safe storage.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Sun ripe tomatoes fresh for the pickin’ with torn cloth and stakes to hold the heavy fruit!!!!
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Spritz on just a little and polish with a rag or cloth to make the leaves of artificial plants shine, giving them the illusion of being real.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
And Eugene returns home the same way that Joel will in a few short months: wrapped in cloth and strapped to a travois, blood from his wound staining the white fabric.
—EW.com, 19 May 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
Sun ripe tomatoes fresh for the pickin’ with torn cloth and stakes to hold the heavy fruit!!!!
—Emily Farris, Bon Appetit Magazine, 28 May 2025
Spritz on just a little and polish with a rag or cloth to make the leaves of artificial plants shine, giving them the illusion of being real.
—Hallie Milstein, Southern Living, 25 May 2025
And Eugene returns home the same way that Joel will in a few short months: wrapped in cloth and strapped to a travois, blood from his wound staining the white fabric.
—EW.com, 19 May 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 3 Jun. 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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