What does "weaving" mean?

1. (making cloth) the craft or process of making fabric by crossing threads over and under each other on a machine called a loom. 2. (a woven item) a specific piece of fabric or a wall hanging made by crossing threads.

How do you use "weaving"?

Often used as an uncountable noun to describe the skill or activity.

weaving

US //ˈwivɪŋ// UK //wˈiːvɪŋ// weav·ing

1 making cloth (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

the craft or process of making fabric by crossing threads over and under each other on a machine called a loom.

the process of forming fabric by interlacing long threads at right angles. Uncountable when referring to the craft or industry.

Example

She learned traditional weaving from her grandmother using a wooden loom.

Example

The local economy relied heavily on artisanal weaving, with each village producing distinct patterns that identified the weaver's lineage.

Usage

Often used as an uncountable noun to describe the skill or activity.
- textile making
- interlacing
2 a woven item (n.)
B2 Upper Intermediate

a specific piece of fabric or a wall hanging made by crossing threads.

a finished piece of woven fabric or a decorative textile work. Countable in this sense.

Example

The colorful weaving hung on the wall of the living room.

Example

The museum acquired several intricate weavings from the Andean highlands, noting the preservation of pre-colonial dyeing techniques.