German word

Gewebe

Pronunciation

IPA/gəˈveːbə/

Meaning

  • neuter nounfabric

Example

Das Kleid besteht aus dem weichen Gewebe.

The dress is made of soft fabric.

Illustration for Gewebe (fabric)

More examples

Für Regenjacken verwendet man oft wasserabweisendes Gewebe.

Water-repellent fabric is often used for rain jackets.

Core concept

A continuous surface made of interlinked strands, or an organized layer of living cells.

Common phrases

  • synthetisches Gewebe

    synthetic fabric

  • atmungsaktives Gewebe

    breathable fabric

  • wasserabweisendes Gewebe

    water-repellent fabric

Similar words

Stoff: Soft material used to make clothing and other fabric goods.
Textil: Cloth or material made from textile fibers.
Tuch: A small piece of cloth, such as a handkerchief.
Faser: A single thin fiber before it is woven into fabric.

Definition in German

Bezeichnung für eine durch Weben oder andere Verfahren entstandene textile Fläche; allgemein ein zusammenhängendes Gefüge von Fasern oder von Zellen.

Word origin

The noun Gewebe is historically related to weben 'to weave' and first denoted woven material before acquiring the broader biological sense of a structured mass of cells.

Usage tips

  • For everyday clothing fabric, Stoff is often more natural, while Gewebe highlights the textile material or its structure.

Other meanings

  • textilenoun
  • tissuenoun

Related words

  • Gewebefasertextile fibernoun
  • Gewebeprobefabric samplenoun

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