Material

8 lettersnouncommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

The matter from which a thing is or can be made; cloth or fabric. Also refers to information or ideas used in creating something, or means significant and relevant.

“The dress was made from luxurious silk material imported from Italy.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/məˈtɪərɪəl/

Syllables

ma·te·ri·al

Related Words

Synonyms

substance fabric matter cloth

Antonyms

immaterialincorporealinsubstantial

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Wordle

Four vowels A-E-I-A; -IAL ending common

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Scrabble

Worth 10 points; versatile word with balanced letter distribution

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