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fiber

noun

fi·​ber ˈfī-bər How to pronounce fiber (audio)
1
: a thread or a structure or object resembling a thread: such as
a(1)
: a slender root (as of a grass)
(2)
: an elongated tapering thick-walled plant cell void at maturity that imparts elasticity, flexibility, and tensile strength
b(1)
: a strand of nerve tissue : axon, dendrite
(2)
: one of the filaments composing most of the intercellular matrix of connective tissue
(3)
: one of the elongated contractile cells of muscle tissue
c
: a slender and greatly elongated natural or synthetic filament (as of wool, cotton, asbestos, gold, glass, or rayon) typically capable of being spun into yarn
d
: mostly indigestible material in food (such as legumes, whole grains, and vegetables) that stimulates the intestine to peristalsis and promotes elimination of waste from the large intestine : bulk, roughage
dietary fiber
trying to get more fiber in her diet
2
: material made of fibers
especially : vulcanized fiber
3
a
: an element that gives texture or substance
b
: basic toughness : strength, fortitude
c
: essential structure or character
the very fiber of a person's being
fibered adjective

Example Sentences

It's important to get enough fiber in your diet. What foods do you recommend as good sources of fiber? foods that are high in fiber The fabric is made from a mix of synthetic fibers. The natural fibers allow the fabric to breathe. The paper is made from both cotton and wood fiber. Nylon is a very strong man-made fiber. The police examined hair and bits of fiber found in the victim's car. See More
Recent Examples on the Web This is pretty convenient for companies that sell clothes, since polyester is also the cheapest fiber available. Rachel Donald, The New Republic, 17 Sep. 2022 Lexie has more than 15 years of experience in the textiles industry and a degree in fiber science from Cornell University. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 16 Sep. 2022 This fast capitalist world of using hair as a new fiber removes the identity of it. CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 Television broadcast operations must arrive a couple of days before a game to set up fiber optic systems, stringing cables rather than just plugging into the building. Kenneth R. Gosselin, Hartford Courant, 14 Sep. 2022 Patients are almost always sedated during the procedure that only lasts 30 minutes, and preparation for a colonoscopy can be the most daunting, with a low fiber diet leading up and no solid foods taken in the day before, according to Harvard Health. Scott Gleeson, USA TODAY, 14 Sep. 2022 Later renamed Starlink, the mission was to provide high-quality internet bandwidth in the area where a fiber connection is unfeasible. Mihir Tripathy, Smithsonian Magazine, 14 Sep. 2022 The carbon-fiber/composite layup from the main deck up helps keep center of gravity low. Kevin Koenig, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 This mascara is equipped with a fiber mascara that sculpts lashes to hold a curl without the annoying clumps or globs. Daisy Maldonado, SELF, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Middle French fibre, from Latin fibra

First Known Use

1607, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of fiber was in 1607

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