English in a Minute: 4 ways to use the word 'material'

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  material is something physical that things can be made from, for example, wood, plastic or bricks.

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  What material is your water bottle made from?

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  Is it plastic?

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  To build a house, you'll need to buy materials like stone and bricks.

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  Similarly, material is another word for cloth.

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  Clothes and other products are made from material.

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  Your scarf is so soft.

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  What material is it?

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  Towels are made from absorbent material because they need to absorb water.

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  Also, as a noun, material can be information that's used for writing, often for promotional purposes.

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  Your family drama would make really good material for a book.

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  I'm collecting material for a food documentary.

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  Can I interview you?

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  Finally, as an adjective, material can relate to possessions like objects and money.

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  We often hear it used with the noun world.

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  We live in a material world.

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  Lots of people want the best and latest products.

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