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

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

With flashes of pink brocade, military jackets, and pirate-leaning aesthetics adorned with feathers, tulle, and ruffles on the Ann Demeulemeester spring 2026 runway, there’s more than enough for Ortega and Melendez to keep killing it. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Oct. 2025

The looks were layered with jackets in leather, brocade and animal print. —CNN Money, 27 Sep. 2025

John Lunn’s soaring score makes shots of Highclere Castle, which stands in for Downton Abbey, particularly magical; Anna Robbins’s luxurious costumes, all satin, lace, and brocade, are once again gorgeous; Nivola’s smirk is a welcome bit of Yankee attitude. —Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 12 Sep. 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