often attributive
1
: a fine continuous protein fiber produced by various insect larvae usually for cocoons
especially
: a lustrous tough elastic fiber produced by silkworms and used for textiles
2
: thread, yarn, or fabric made from silk filaments
3
a
: a garment of silk
b(1)
: a distinctive silk gown worn by a King's or Queen's Counsel
(2)
: a King's or Queen's Counsel
c
silks plural
: the colored cap and blouse of a jockey or harness horse driver made in the registered racing color of the employing stable
4
a
: a filament resembling silk
especially
: one produced by a spider
b
: silky material
milkweed silk
especially
: the styles of an ear of corn
5
Examples of silk in a Sentence
Noun
a variety of silks and satins
The robe has butterflies embroidered in silk on the sleeves.
the silk of a spider's web
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Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Laid out in the Research Center, the frock’s silk taffeta looks almost iridescent up close.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Hydrangea leaf-tiers are small moths that are active now and whose larvae sew leaves at the end of stems together with a silk thread.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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Noun
During a visit to his workshop earlier in the day, another regular collaborator, Italian illustrator Pietro Ruffo, described watching his sketches come alive on silk scarves, store displays and advertising, thanks to the collective work of Dior’s teams.
—Joelle Diderich, Footwear News, 29 May 2025
That’s all because of cooling properties like moisture-wicking outer shells and hypoallergenic, airy fill materials, such as lightweight down and mulberry silk.
—Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 28 May 2025
Laid out in the Research Center, the frock’s silk taffeta looks almost iridescent up close.
—Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 28 May 2025
Hydrangea leaf-tiers are small moths that are active now and whose larvae sew leaves at the end of stems together with a silk thread.
—Tim Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 25 May 2025
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“Silk.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/silk. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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