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Definition fiber in American English

fiber noun

noun
/ˈfaɪbər/
1

the parts of fruit, vegetables, and grains that your body cannot digest (=change into substances it can use). It helps food to pass through your body

Example

dietary fiber

Example

foods that are high in fiber

Synonyms and related words
additive albumin ascorbic acid
2

a long thin piece of a natural or artificial substance, similar to a thread or hair in shape

Example

Coir is a strong material made from coconut fibers.

Synonyms and related words
billow block cloud
2.1

a type of cloth or similar material made of fibers

Example

natural fibers such as linen and cotton

Example

tubes made of carbon fiber

Synonyms and related words
cloth material fabric
3

one of the thin pieces that form the nerves and muscles in your body

Example

Messages pass along the nerve fibers.

Synonyms and related words
abductor abs Achilles tendon
Definition fiber in American English