fiber

Other spellings

• (UK) fibre

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪ.bɚ/
• (UK) IPA ^(key): /ˈfaɪ.bə/

• Audio (US)

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Noun

Singular fiber

Plural fibers

1. Fibers are thread-like structures found in textiles or vegetables
2. Fiber is vegetable fibers eaten as part of a diet.

   Eating more fiber will help you stay healthy.

3. Fiber is thin glass fibers used to transmit computer data using pulses of light.