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microfiber

American  
[mahy-kroh-fahy-ber] / ˈmaɪ kroʊˌfaɪ bər /

noun

  1. a very fine polyester fiber, weighing less than one denier per filament, used especially for clothing.


Etymology

Origin of microfiber

First recorded in 1985–90

Example Sentences

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Petar: His phone, wallet, the microfiber cloth for glasses and phones, really just the essentials.

From Los Angeles Times

Above, the microfiber suede headliner stops only for the immensity of the glass roof.

From The Wall Street Journal

Young smooths a microfiber cloth across the hood, then leans in closely to inspect it.

From Los Angeles Times

Instead, she suggested using dry microfiber to wipe down every wall and dust every crevice.

From Los Angeles Times

The first-known direct observations of the movement of microfiber plastics through a thin layer of soil-like particles show that they tend to tumble, roll and sometimes get stuck in spaces.

From Science Daily