fabric
noun
fab·ric
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Definition of fabric
2
: an act of constructing : erection
specifically
: the construction and maintenance of a church building
3a
: structural plan or style of construction
c
: the arrangement of physical components (as of soil) in relation to each other
4a
: cloth sense 1a
b
: a material that resembles cloth
5
: the appearance or pattern produced by the shapes and arrangement of the crystal grains in a rock
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Examples of fabric in a Sentence
The curtains are made of expensive fabric.
scarves made of woven fabrics
the fabric of the community
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We are held together by our recognition of individual rights—yet our individualism is overpowering our sense of community and starting to eat away at the fabric of society. — Astra Taylor, The New Republic, "One for All," 26 Aug. 2019 These spacetime ripples were predicted more than a century ago by Einstein’s general theory of relativity, which suggested that the collision of two extremely massive bodies would cause the very fabric of the universe to wrinkle. — Michael Greshko, National Geographic, "Astronomers probably just saw a black hole swallow a dead star," 16 Aug. 2019 But the train must be designed in a way that respects the delicate ecology, indigenous history and social fabric of the region. — Gabriel Diaz Montemayor, The Conversation, "Mexico wants to run a tourist train through its Mayan heartland — should it?," 13 Aug. 2019 Gensler Churches remain vital to the fabric of cities, argues Swinhoe. — Anne Quito, Quartz, "A design proposal for Notre-Dame reveals the changing function of churches," 3 Aug. 2019 Why was film such an important part of the cultural fabric of Cuba at one time? — Jennifer Nalewicki, Smithsonian, "These Photographs Capture Cuba’s Fading Cinema Culture," 31 July 2019 An attack on law enforcement is an attack on the very fabric of our community and on the rule of law. — Carol Robinson | Crobinson@al.com, al.com, "‘Police are under increased attack’: Alabama officers face deadly year," 23 July 2019 Earlier today, the fabric of the space-time continuum stretched and rearranged itself. — Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, "I Watched the Cats Trailer and I Have Some Questions," 18 July 2019 The Vietnam War and riots in America’s cities were tearing at the fabric of society. — oregonlive.com, "Moon landing inspired Americans 50 years ago, but they still worried about space battle with Soviets," 13 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'fabric.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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fabric
noun
English Language Learners Definition of fabric
: woven or knitted material
: the basic structure of something
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fabric
noun
fab·ric
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Kids Definition of fabric
1
: cloth sense 1
2
: the basic structure
the fabric of society
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