cloth
word
/ˈkɫɔθ/
klawth
/klˈɒθ/
kloth
Definition
Cloth is material made by weaving or knitting fibers such as cotton, wool, or silk. It can also mean a piece of fabric used for cleaning, covering, or similar purposes.
Usage & Nuances
'Cloth' is usually uncountable when meaning fabric in general: 'made of cloth'. As a countable noun, it often means a piece used for a purpose, especially cleaning: 'a damp cloth'. Don't confuse it with 'clothes', which means garments.
Spanish: tela - pañoPortuguese (BR): tecido - panoPortuguese (PT): tecido - panoChinese (Simplified): 布料 - 布Chinese (Traditional): 布料 - 布Hindi: कपड़ा - वस्त्रArabic: قماش - قطعة قماشBengali: কাপড় - ফাটা কাপড় (ক্লিনিংয়ের জন্য টুকরো)Russian: ткань - тряпка (для уборки)Japanese: 布 - ふきん（掃除用）Vietnamese: vải - khăn vải (dùng để lau, phủ)Korean: 천 - 행주 (청소용)Turkish: kumaş - bez (temizlik için parça)Urdu: کپڑا - کپڑے کا ٹکڑا (صفائی کے لیے)Indonesian: kain - lap (untuk membersihkan atau menutup)
Example Sentences
Please clean the table with a wet cloth.
basic
She bought red cloth for the dress.
basic
Use a soft cloth so you don't scratch the screen.
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This bag is made of cloth.
basic
Can you hand me a cloth? I spilled coffee on the counter.
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The market sells handmade cloth from local farmers.
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