fibre

/ˈfaɪ.bə(ɹ)/
noun 5

Collocations

18
1

(noun.) in food

ADJ

dietary

Eating more dietary fibre helps keep your digestive system healthy.

vegetable

VERB + FIBRE

be high/rich in

Whole grain bread is high in fibre and keeps you feeling full longer.

FIBRE + NOUN

content

Whole grain bread has much more fibre content than white bread.

intake

PHRASES

a high/low fibre diet

Eating a high fibre diet can help improve your digestive health.

an intake of fibre, a source of fibre

Eating more vegetables will help you increase your daily intake of fibre.

2

(noun.) material/body tissue

ADJ

coarse

The old rope was made from coarse fibres that scratched my hands when I pulled it.

hollow | strong | natural | artificial, man-made, synthetic | carbon, coconut, cotton, nylon, paper, polyester, textile, wood | glass, optical | muscle, nerve

moral

She showed great moral fibre by refusing to compromise her principles even under pressure.

VERB + FIBRE

be made from/of

These jeans are made from a blend of cotton fibre and synthetic materials.

FIBRE + NOUN

optics

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