woven

/ˈwəʊ.vən/

Proposed by a contributor, not yet supported by evidence.

Also seen as: wovens

Sense 1

Meaning · English

Fabricated by weaving.

Adjective

Examples

Woven kevlar is tough enough to be bulletproof.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 2

Meaning · English

Interlaced

Adjective

Examples

The woven words of the sonnet were deep and moving.

Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01)

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Sense 3

Meaning · English

A cloth formed by weaving. It only stretches in the bias directions (between the warp and weft directions), unless the threads are elastic.

Noun

Sources & notes

Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-08-01 via kaikki.org).

Common questions

What does “woven” mean?

Fabricated by weaving.

Is “woven” formal or informal?

No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.