noun
Uncommon
textiles
Textiles (noun) means the industry or field of study concerned with making and designing cloth. Example: “She studied textiles at design school.”
noun
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The industry or field of study concerned with making and designing cloth.
"She studied textiles at design school."
How to use textiles
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe plural of "textile", often used to mean the whole trade or subject of cloth-making.
Common pairings
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What does “textiles” mean?
The word “textiles” means the industry or field of study concerned with making and designing cloth. In plain terms, the plural of "textile", often used to mean the whole trade or subject of cloth-making.
How do you use “textiles” in a sentence?
Here is “textiles” used in a sentence: “She studied textiles at design school.”
What part of speech is “textiles”?
“Textiles” is a noun.
Is “textiles” a common word?
“Textiles” is an uncommon word in modern English.
