Definition of VOILE

voile

Plural: voiles

Noun

  • A sheer, lightweight, plain-weave fabric.
  • a light semitransparent fabric
  • A light, translucent cotton fabric used for making curtains and dresses.

Examples

  • She wished her opponent’s strategy wasn’t as sheer as voile, making it easy to predict their next move.

Origin / Etymology

Borrowed from French voile (“veil”). Doublet of veil and velum.

Scrabble Score: 8

voile: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
voile: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
voile: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 10

voile: valid Words With Friends Word