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

The green silk brocade dress featured a delicate pearl shoulder strap detail, a cap sleeve on one arm, a low-cut neckline and a floor-length design that concealed her shoes. —Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025

Another head-turning look consisted of a Gucci X Dapper Dan reversible gold brocade caftan. —Essence, 4 Nov. 2025

Have fun with fabrics like rich velvets, thicker satins, and shiny brocades, plus colors worthy of the season’s festivities. —Elena Odulak, Glamour, 29 Oct. 2025

Guests hoping to take a piece of Gigli’s world home can browse the hotel’s boutique, which has a selection of his designs, including djellabas (common North African robes) and brocade jackets. —Christine Muhlke, Travel + Leisure, 11 Oct. 2025

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