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 gold brocade ensemble featured a plunging peplum blazer and coordinating thigh-high slit skirt. — Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 16 July 2026

Swift wore a strapless pink dress — Markarian’s $4,115 Laila floral brocade gown — with her signature red lip, while Kelce looked dapper in a charcoal suit. — Natasha Dye, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

According to People, Swift wore a strapless pink brocade gown while Kelce wore a grey suit. — Marina Watts, Entertainment Weekly, 11 July 2026

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

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