Fabric

Podcast 1 · Introduction

Fabric

A documentary-style narration: origin, meaning, and feel.

Part of speech

noun

Pronunciation

FAB-rik  /ˈfabrɪk/

Definition

Cloth or woven material. Also: the fundamental structure or foundation of something — the fabric of society, the fabric of a building.

Plain meaning

Material for making clothes or furnishings — and, more broadly, the underlying structure that holds something together.

Register

Neutral and versatile. Standard in fashion, textiles, architecture, and social commentary.