noun
batiste
buh-TEEST
Batiste (noun) means a fine, light cloth made from cotton or linen. Example: “The christening gown was made of white batiste.”
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A fine, light cloth made from cotton or linen.
"The christening gown was made of white batiste."
"She chose batiste for the blouse because it feels soft and light."
"The tailor trimmed the collar with a strip of delicate batiste."
How to use batiste
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA very fine, soft cloth made of cotton or linen.
When to use it
It is a specialist word, mostly found in sewing, fashion and textile writing.
Memory tip
The plural batistes is possible but rare, since people mostly use the word for the material in general.
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Common pairings
white batiste
cotton batiste
batiste blouse
batiste handkerchief
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Etymology
The word comes from French batiste, a form of the name Baptiste. Its exact origin is disputed, with one view tracing it to a maker of the cloth called Baptiste and another to its use in wiping babies' heads after baptism.
Synonyms
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cambric
Rhymes for batiste
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What is batiste fabric?
Batiste is a fine cloth made from cotton or linen. It is light and delicate.
How do you pronounce batiste?
It is pronounced buh-TEEST, with the stress on the second syllable.
Is batiste the same as cambric?
The two words are used for the same kind of fine cotton or linen cloth. Cambric is the usual synonym given for batiste.
What is the meaning of batiste?
"batiste" (noun) means a fine, light cloth made from cotton or linen.
