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Definition material in American English

material noun

noun
/məˈtɪriəl/
1

cloth

Example

Her dress was made of a thin lacy material.

Example

heavy material for making curtains

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cloth material fabric
Example

Brick was used as the main building material for local churches.

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substance material powder
2.1

a substance, especially one that has a particular quality

Example

radioactive/organic material

Example

All waste material is recycled where possible.

Synonyms and related words
substance material powder
3

information, ideas, and experiences that you use as the subject of a book, movie, song, etc.

Example

Newspaper articles are a good source of material for stories.

Synonyms and related words
information data datum
3.1

an entertainer's songs, jokes, etc

Example

The concert will include material from their new album.

Synonyms and related words
bill curtain call encore
4

documents, etc. that are used for a particular activity

Example

publicity material

Example

Professors are expected to furnish their own teaching materials.

Synonyms and related words
academic writing correspondence documentation
5

someone who is appropriate for a particular job or situation

Example

He wasn't really officer material.

Synonyms and related words
relevant appropriate applicable
Definition material in American English