batiste

[bətˈɪstə] /bə-ˈtēst How to pronounce batiste (audio) ba-/ (ame, mw)

batiste — noun

1. a very light, smooth cloth, usually cotton or linen, used especially for blouses

1.名詞C2
釋義

a very light, smooth cloth, usually cotton or linen, used especially for blouses, dresses, linings, and other delicate sewing.

例句

Noor chose white batiste for the baby's summer dress.

choose batiste for a light garment

The tailor lined the blouse sleeves with soft batiste.

line clothing with batiste

同義詞
  • cambric

    another fine woven cloth, often slightly crisper or more traditional in tone

  • muslin

    broader everyday word for light cotton cloth, usually less dressy

  • voile

    often even sheerer and airier, especially for curtains or summer wear

文法句型

made of batiste

a roll of batiste

soft batiste

用法筆記

Batiste usually names the material rather than a finished item. It often appears after 'of' or after verbs such as use, line, or cut in sewing and dressmaking contexts.

常見錯誤

❌She wore a batiste to the party.
✅She wore a batiste blouse to the party.
💡batiste names the cloth, not the finished piece of clothing.