Examples of cloth in a Sentence
Li Cohen, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2024
Then wipe the outside of the window with a wet rag, followed by a pass with a microfiber cloth doused in your solution.
—Jennifer Barger, Washington Post, 10 Apr. 2024
Resting inside a glass case is a tallit – a thin religious cloth traditionally worn by Jews in prayer and during burial.
—Leonardo Bevilacqua, The Christian Science Monitor, 10 Apr. 2024
Covering outdoor plants with different materials, such as frost cloth, blankets, towels, cardboard boxes, liquid frost protection and Styrofoam cups on cactus.
—Staff Reports, The Arizona Republic, 6 Apr. 2024
They can also be used to swaddle your bundle of joy or act as burp cloths, tummy time mats, changing table cloths, and more.
—Phoebe Sklansky, Parents, 4 Apr. 2024
Over the millennia, different societies developed light-colored and lightweight cloth that would prove useful for protecting oneself against harmful sun exposure.
—Discover Magazine, 2 Apr. 2024
During Creech’s attempted execution, three members of the execution team were dressed in blue scrubs and caps and a white cloth covering their faces, except their eyes, which hid behind safety glasses, according to media witnesses.
—Kevin Fixler, Idaho Statesman, 26 Mar. 2024
Use a mild soap and a soft cloth to wipe down exterior surfaces.
—Maryal Miller Carter, USA TODAY, 26 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cloth.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Word History
Middle English, from Old English clāth cloth, garment; akin to Middle High German kleit garment
before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing cloth
Articles Related to cloth
Dictionary Entries Near cloth
Cite this Entry
“Cloth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cloth. Accessed 20 Apr. 2024.
Copy Citation
Kids Definition
cloth
noun
More from Merriam-Webster on cloth
Nglish: Translation of cloth for Spanish Speakers
Britannica English: Translation of cloth for Arabic Speakers
Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about cloth
Share