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

Rather than go for a sporty look, Kidman opted for elegance in a white silk dress with a tonal floral brocade pattern, boat neckline, cap sleeves, and flared skirt. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 4 July 2025

Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades. —Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025

The bride wore a shimmering brocade corset dress from Schiaparelli’s most recent couture collection. —Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025

Lucky Blue Smith, best known in fashion circles for his modeling work but also an accomplished musician, chose a wine-red brocade number, and praised Mike Amiri for offering designs suited to his six-foot-three frame. —Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 June 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