gabardine

noun

gab·​ar·​dine ˈga-bər-ˌdēn 

1

: gaberdine sense 1

2

a

: a firm hard-finish durable fabric (as of wool or rayon) twilled with diagonal ribs on the right side

b

: a garment of gabardine

Examples of gabardine in a Sentence

a jacket made of gabardine

Recent Examples on the Web

Arranged in three chapters, the display opens with Invention, revisiting Thomas Burberry’s 1879 development of cotton gabardine and the way the fabric cemented the trench as sought-after protective outerwear that fused function and style. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 17 Sep. 2026

Quintessentially British and steeped in heritage, the print dates back to the 1920s, when the brand first used it to line its cotton gabardine trench coats. — Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 22 May 2026

The color options are a bit more limited here, and as usual the cotton gabardine material options have the best colors and patterns. — Charlie Hobbs, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

spelling variant of gaberdine

First Known Use

1520, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for gabardine

• acridine
• acrolein
• adenine
• alkylene
• aniline
• anthracene
• aquiline
• asphaltene
• atlantean
• atrazine
• butadiene
• butylene

Kids Definition

gabardine

noun

gab·​ar·​dine ˈgab-ər-ˌdēn 

1

: a firm cloth with diagonal ribs and a hard smooth finish

2

: a garment of gabardine