material
US /məˈtɪriəl/
・UK /məˈtɪəriəl/
A2
noun
- Cloth; fabric
- Supplies or data needed to do a certain thing
- Substance from which a thing is made of
adjective
- Relevant; (of evidence) important or significant
- Belonging to the world of physical things
Examples
a storeroom full of building materials
Prisoners were not allowed writing materials.