Added 9 October 2026
fibre
/ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/ noun
In Latin: fibra Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about fibre at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
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A single piece of a given material, elongated and roughly round in cross-section, often twisted with other fibres to form thread.
The microscope showed several different fibres stuck to the sole of the shoe.
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Material in the form of fibres.
The cloth was made from strange, somewhat rough fibre.
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Dietary fibre.
Fresh vegetables are a good source of fibre.
Origin
From French fibre, from Old French, from Latin fibra.
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