material

/məˈtɪəɹɪəl/

Matter which may be shaped or manipulated, particularly in making something.

Asphalt, composed of oil and sand, is a widely used material for roads.

Text written for a specific purpose.

We were a warm-up act at the time; we didn't have enough original material to headline.

A sample or specimens for study.

Cloth to be made into a garment. Fabric.

You'll need about a yard of material to make this.

The people collectively who are qualified for a certain position or activity.

He is not the only one. I believe we have lots of presidential material in various public offices.

Related data of various kinds, especially if collected as the basis for a document or book.

The substance that something is made or composed of.

All of a player's pieces and pawns on the chessboard.