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 entry vestibule is wrapped in a geometric brocade—dense, graphic, and slightly moody, with a Prada-like whimsy. —Lilah Ramzi, Vogue, 7 May 2026

The blouse — constructed on tulle and lined with brocade — was handcrafted at the Ambani residence, where Gupta’s embroiderers worked alongside the family’s jewelers to break down heirloom pieces and re-set them directly into the bodice. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 4 May 2026

The Phoenix Crown of the Druk Gyaltsuen (Dragon Queen) is made of silk brocade and adorned with phoenixes and other Buddhist motifs, Tatler Asia previously reported. —Bailey Bujnosek, InStyle, 11 Apr. 2026

But all the excitement in the air has a specific direction, one that’s made abundantly clear as a familiar face is spotlighted through the heavy velvet brocade curtain. —Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 10 Apr. 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