fibre
Translation
fiber, thread, dietary fiber, character
Examples
Cotton is a natural fibre.
Cotton is a natural fiber.
You should eat more dietary fibre.
You should eat more dietary fiber.
He showed great moral fibre.
He showed great moral fiber.
Grammar Patterns
((...)) fiber a thread-like substance Cotton is a natural fiber.
((...)) fiber dietary substance for digestion You should eat more dietary fiber.
moral fiber strength of character He showed great moral fiber.
Similar Words
Synonyms: thread, strand, filament
Etymology
From Latin 'fibra' meaning 'a fiber, filament'.
Memory Tips
Think of the 'fiber' in your breakfast cereal for health, or the 'fiber' in a rope for strength. Both relate to thread-like structures.