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microfiber

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

Very fine synthetic fiber; cloth made of such fiber.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: US, countable, uncountable

Examples

  • The spilled wine hadn't stained the microfiber couch.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

From micro- + fiber.

Across languages

Translations

6 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Catalan: microfibra — particularly fine fiber
  • French: microfibre — particularly fine fiber
  • German: Mikrofaser — particularly fine fiber
  • Italian: microfibra — particularly fine fiber
  • Swedish: mikrofiber — particularly fine fiber
  • Turkish: mikrofiber — particularly fine fiber