kindofmaterial
nounUK /ˈkaɪnd əv məˈtɪəriəl/
US /ˈkaɪnd əv məˈtɪriəl/
A kind of material is the stuff that something is made from.
Wood is a kind of material we use to build tables.
OTHER MEANINGS
2. The general type of cloth used for making clothes.
Cotton is a kind of material that feels soft on your skin.
3. The basic stuff needed to make or do something.
The teacher gave us the kind of material we needed for the art project.
4. Information or ideas used in a book, lesson, or show.
The movie is based on a kind of material from old folk tales.