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cloth

noun
KLAWTH/klɔθ/UKKLOTH/klɒθ/

Pluralcloths

7 meanings of cloth

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  1. 1
    woven materialnouncountable or uncountable
    Material made by weaving or knitting threads, or by pressing fibers together, used for clothes, cleaning, and more.

    Like the soft material your favorite shirt is made from.

    This shirt is made of soft cotton cloth.

    He wiped the table with a piece of damp cloth.

    UsageCloth is material; clothes are what you wear.

    Similarfabric, material, textile

  2. 2
    ragnouncountable
    A piece of fabric used for one job, such as cleaning or drying.

    Grab a clean cloth and wipe up the spill.

    She keeps a soft cloth just for polishing her glasses.

    UsageSay a damp cloth or a clean cloth.

    Similarrag, towel, wipe

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  3. 3
    table covernouncountable or uncountable
    A large piece of fabric spread over a table before a meal.

    Mom laid a clean cloth before setting out the plates.

    After dinner, we shook the crumbs off the cloth.

    Similartablecloth

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Origin

From Old English clāþ, meaning cloth or covering. It came from an older Germanic word for garment.

Checked 31 Oct 2026 · 2 facts

  • Cloth derives from Old English clāþ, meaning cloth or covering. en.wiktionary.org
  • The Old English word derives from an older Germanic word meaning garment. en.wiktionary.org