American English
/məˈtʰi.ɹi.l̩/
4 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
a substance used to make, build, or produce something
Practice out louda substance used to make, build, or produce something
The roof is made of strong material.
We need more material for the wall.
raw material · building materials · recycled materials · packing material
material for + noun
be made of + material
cloth used to make clothes, curtains, or other soft things
This material is soft and easy to wash.
She bought material for a new dress.
a piece of material · soft material · cotton material · material for clothes
material for + noun
a piece of material
information, documents, or other resources prepared for a particular activity
The teacher sent us the study materials.
I need more material about climate change.
teaching materials · study materials · course materials · training materials
material for + noun
material about + topic
connected with physical things, money, or possessions rather than ideas or feelings
They were more interested in material things than in experiences.
The course discusses both material and spiritual needs.
material world · material possessions · material needs · material goods
material + noun
material rather than + noun
a basic substance used to make a product
The factory imports raw material.
books, documents, or other resources used for studying
The study materials are online.
things that someone owns, especially physical and valuable things
He has few material possessions.
When material means a substance in general, it often has no -s. Use materials for different substances or items.