patent leather

noun

pat·​ent leather ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 

British usually ˈpā-

: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface

Examples of patent leather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The black patent leather platform pumps featured a sky-high, block heel with an ankle strap, and a round toe with cutout sides. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

Holmes styled the set with a bright leather tote bag and fun black patent leather Mary Jane flats. — Kaitlin Clapinski, InStyle, 11 Sep. 2026

The look is paired with opaque black tights, a patent leather black coat snatched at the waist and black pumps. — Julissa James, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026

The glossy patent leather gives the sandals an elevated look, while the silver-tone hardware on the oversized buckle pops against the rich purple strap. — Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 4 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patent leather

• altogether
• aether
• gether
• heather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether
• together

Kids Definition

patent leather

noun

pat·​ent leather ˌpat-ᵊn(t)- 

: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface