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noun \ˈjüt\

Definition of jute

: the glossy fiber of either of two Asian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family used chiefly for sacking, burlap, and twine; also : a plant producing jute

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Recent Examples of jute from the Web

Most unusual request: Send 350 jute poufs to a resort in Turkey.

— linda jerkins, ajc, "Duo’s online marketplace goes for vacation vibe", 20 May 2017
Noma's open-air dining area—with artful lighting, handmade tables, and jute chairs—was Scandinavia gently transplanted into the tropics.

— kevin sintumuang, Esquire, "Shelling Out $1,500—Plus Airfare—for the Most Memorable Date Night in Mexico", 19 May 2017
The living room sofa is covered in a Schumacher fabric, the cocktail table, the 1940s Italian walnut side table, the lamp and the jute rug are all from Hollywood at Home.

— peter terzian, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: Minnie Driver’s Hollywood Hills Home Echoes Her 'English Gypsy' Upbringing", 2 Mar. 2017
Using one enormous 16-by-24-foot jute carpet with two antique rugs on top created two separate seating areas that are more intimate.

— david a. keeps, House Beautiful, "Every Country Home Should Follow These Rules for Rustic Decor", 2 Oct. 2016

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Origin and Etymology of jute

Bengali jhuṭo

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First Known Use: 1746

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Other Seed Plant Terms

aubergine, box, bramble, briar, composite, perpetual, pulse, trefoil

Jute

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noun \ˈjüt\

Definition of Jute

: a member of a Germanic people invading England from the Continent and settling in Kent in the fifth century

Jutish

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Recent Examples of jute from the Web

Most unusual request: Send 350 jute poufs to a resort in Turkey.

— linda jerkins, ajc, "Duo’s online marketplace goes for vacation vibe", 20 May 2017
Noma's open-air dining area—with artful lighting, handmade tables, and jute chairs—was Scandinavia gently transplanted into the tropics.

— kevin sintumuang, Esquire, "Shelling Out $1,500—Plus Airfare—for the Most Memorable Date Night in Mexico", 19 May 2017
The living room sofa is covered in a Schumacher fabric, the cocktail table, the 1940s Italian walnut side table, the lamp and the jute rug are all from Hollywood at Home.

— peter terzian, ELLE Decor, "House Tour: Minnie Driver’s Hollywood Hills Home Echoes Her 'English Gypsy' Upbringing", 2 Mar. 2017
Using one enormous 16-by-24-foot jute carpet with two antique rugs on top created two separate seating areas that are more intimate.

— david a. keeps, House Beautiful, "Every Country Home Should Follow These Rules for Rustic Decor", 2 Oct. 2016

These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'Jute'. Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.

Origin and Etymology of jute

Middle English, from Medieval Latin Jutae Jutes, of Germanic origin; akin to Old English Eotenas Jutes

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First Known Use: 14th century

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agonistic, carpetbagger, enceinte, fief, historiography, paladin

JUTE Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of jute for English Language Learners

: a natural fiber that is used for making rope and cloth

JUTE Defined for Kids

jute

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noun \ˈjüt\

Definition of jute for Students

: a strong glossy fiber from a tropical plant used chiefly for making sacks and twine

Medical Dictionary

jute

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noun \ˈjüt\

Medical Definition of jute

: the glossy fiber of either of two Asian plants (Corchorus olitorius and C. capsularis) of the linden family (Tiliaceae) formerly used in absorbent dressings