brocade

noun

bro·​cade brō-ˈkād 

1

: a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver

2

: a fabric characterized by raised designs

brocade transitive verb

brocaded

brō-ˈkā-dəd 

adjective

Examples of brocade in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Room 1134’s distressed leather and cast iron accents, dimmable overhead lighting, and wide plank oakwood flooring counterbalance colorfully ombre shades, brocade throws, and a cushy seafoam blue loveseat at the foot of the (very plush) bed. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026

Pamela also wore Oscar de la Renta — a custom mustard brocade dress with a small cape — and Dylan sported a custom groom’s look by Genuardi. — Erin Clack, PEOPLE, 6 July 2026

The story of Tom’s Sons International Pleating began 150 years ago in Diyarbakir, Turkey, where George Kalajian’s great-great-grandfather, Krikor Tutounjian, built a textile mill devoted to silk brocade. — Jeanne Malle, Air Mail, 4 July 2026

Inside a historic church on Park Avenue, two dancers clothed in blue-and-pink brocade twirl up and down the aisles to a string-heavy soundtrack. — Madeline Hirsch, InStyle, 26 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Spanish brocado, from Catalan brocat, from Italian broccato, from broccare to spur, brocade, from brocco small nail, from Latin broccus projecting

First Known Use

1588, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for brocade

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• buffeted
• cascade

Kids Definition

brocade

noun

bro·​cade brō-ˈkād 

: a cloth with a raised design woven into it

brocaded

-ˈkād-əd

adjective