suede

1 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede

suede

2 of 2

verb

sueded; sueding

transitive verb

: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)

intransitive verb

: to give cloth or leather a suede finish

Examples of suede in a Sentence

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Noun
Practically postage-stamp size at 430 square feet, the boutique has an intimate feel in dark woods and soft suede walls. Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 29 June 2025 Miuccia Prada also designed deep purple suede sneakers with a metal toe for Prada. Kelsey Stewart, Refinery29, 25 June 2025 The Dolce & Gabbana rawhide leather shirt and Alice + Olivia suede bell bottoms Wilson wore during the photo shoot for her 2024 album, Whirlwind. Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 18 June 2025 To our surprise, Ugg has a whole assortment of them, like this sleek pair with a leather upper and suede overlays that can be dressed up or down. POLO RALPH LAUREN Crew Socks (Pack of 3) $24 Amazon Looking for an A+ present? Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 17 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for suede

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gants de Suède Swedish gloves

First Known Use

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of suede was in 1883

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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 4 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

suede

noun
variants also suède
ˈswād
1
: leather rubbed on one side to produce a velvety surface
2
: a cloth fabric that looks and feels like suede
Etymology

Noun

from French gants de Suède "Swedish gloves," from Suède "Sweden"

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