fiber

noun

ˈfī-bər How to pronounce fiber (audio)
Definition of fibernext
1
as in backbone
the strength of mind that enables a person to endure pain or hardship a person of lesser fiber would not have spoken out against such an injustice

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2
as in wire
a thin, flexible structure that resembles a hair the fibers found on the victim's body came from a carpet in the suspect's home

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Recent Examples of fiber Sheet-Pan Chicken Souvlaki In this recipe, chicken skewers are stacked on top of chickpeas, which are also an excellent source of fiber. — Emily Laurence Sardinha, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Oct. 2026 Because the materials used in synthetic fibers are derived from petroleum, those investments helped lay the groundwork for Sunkyong’s later expansion into oil refining. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Oct. 2026 Feller said another one of her favorite fiber picks is fonio, an ancient grain from West Africa. — Yi-Jin Yu, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2026 Ciclo is incorporated into polyester and nylon during fiber manufacturing. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for fiber
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fiber
  1. backbone
  2. wire
  3. courage
  4. thread
  5. grit
  6. hair
  7. stamina
  8. filament
Noun
  • The house and its grounds form the backbone of filming locations, though certain spaces on the property were either too cramped or did not provide the right lighting for film production.
    — Juliet Izon, Architectural Digest, 2 Oct. 2026
  • The agency had to completely overhaul its outdated technological backbone, Patel told Fox News Digital.
    — Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of backbone
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  • In Proserpina, eleven vertical yellow wooden rods, enrobed in layers of gray and maroon wire netting, increase in length around a wire-mesh spiral that reaches three feet at its tallest point.
    — Nicole Rudick, The New York Review of Books, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Multiple wires and devices plugged into a single power outlet.
    — Tarini Mehta, Sacbee.com, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of wire
Noun
  • As Earth faces an overwhelming alien threat, these young aviators are thrown into relentless combat that tests their loyalty, courage and faith in one another.
    — Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
  • One woman writing for Hers described spending about an hour working up the courage for her first weight-loss shot, only to find the thin needle barely hurt.
    — Samantha Agate, Charlotte Observer, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of courage
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  • The Beauty wrapped its season in early March with a lot of loose threads; in July, the show’s cast was released.
    — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 3 Oct. 2026
  • Lifehouse remains the great white whale of Townshend’s career, and a narrative thread throughout the documentary.
    — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 3 Oct. 2026
Definition of thread
Noun
  • Trying to install your own grit mentality with a roster full of transfers, which is common now in college football, has not produced results in Boulder.
    — Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026
  • The work still requires grit, focus, judgment and management.
    — Tara Youngblood, Forbes.com, 5 Oct. 2026
Definition of grit
Noun
  • Boat trips to Capri and Positano are on the doorstep, as are hair-raising Vespa tours on hairpin roads and private visits to Pompei and Herculaneum.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026
  • In the comments, some followers pointed out how Eilish now has the same hair color as her older sibling and longtime collaborator.
    — Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of hair
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  • Ambitious mukbang-ers eager to prove their gastronomic stamina descended on Red Lobster locations across the country to consume absurd quantities of shrimp.
    — Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This 35% discount brings an already affordable crowd favorite straight into impulse-buy territory, giving travelers, students, and outdoor fans a chance to grab long-lasting battery stamina and water-resistant durability.
    — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026
Definition of stamina
Noun
  • The New Zealand company’s process drafts wool around a high-performance filament without the twist used in conventional ring spinning.
    — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 2 Oct. 2026
  • This generated a narrow conducting filament inside the insulating film.
    — Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 2 Oct. 2026
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