Word Image
plural: materials
Part Of Speech
noun
Word Meaning
the elements or substance of which something is made or can be made; equipment and supplies for doing or making something
Word Family
materially
materialistic
materialize
materialism
dematerialize
rematerialize
immaterial
Sentence
She was never without reading material.
We gathered all the necessary materials for the project.
The curtains required yards of expensive material.
The material in this article comes almost entirely from one source.
Both wood and metal are long-lasting materials if properly maintained.
The material only faded slightly from sunlight exposure.
Materials needed for the new addition are collected behind the house.
Her raw materials included paper, paints, brushes, and markers.
I need a heavy-duty needle to get through this thick denim material.
Did you think the missing cake slice was just going to rematerialize?
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