cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmir  ˈkash- 

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of the cashmere goat

also : a yarn of this wool

2

: a soft twilled fabric made originally from cashmere

Examples of cashmere in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The cashmere industry has grown exponentially in recent years, but one brand has been there all along. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 9 Jan. 2025

At the Globes, Jeremy Strong delighted in a seafoam Loro Piana velvet suit, complete with a cashmere turtleneck and matching bucket hat. —Christian Allaire, Vogue, 9 Jan. 2025

To fuse this trend into your wardrobe try out J. Crew’s cashmere blend polo shirt in red. —Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 8 Jan. 2025

Slightly oversize tops—a $2,150 cashmere polo from the Row for Jenner, a cropped leather jacket for Bieber—finished off the pair's minimalist ensembles. —Sam Reed, Glamour, 6 Jan. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Cashmere (Kashmir)

First Known Use

1684, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing cashmere

• cashmere goat

Kids Definition

cashmere

noun

cash·​mere ˈkazh-ˌmi(ə)r 

ˈkash-

1

: fine wool from the undercoat of cashmere goats

2

: a soft yarn or fabric once made from cashmere wool but now often from sheep's wool