1
: animal skin dressed for use
2
: the flap of the ear of a dog see dog illustration
3
: something wholly or partly made of leather
leather
adjective
leathered; leathering
ˈle-t͟hə-riŋ 
ˈlet͟h-riŋ
Examples of leather in a Sentence
Noun
the company claims to use only the finest leathers for its shoes and handbags
this jacket was made from real leather
Verb
an expert rider will find almost no reason to leather a horse
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Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Made from soft pebbled leather and pretty gold or silver hardware, this bag blends practicality with style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 18 May 2025
Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Compare with the Met’s full-size cast, from 1985, and these miniatures cleave the collective anguish into distinct emotions — one figure seems mid-dance, one bored, another ecstatic — in a range of patinas, from dark chocolate to leather.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Made with a black nylon coating and leather details, the short-handle bag is perfect for a weekend getaway or a carry-on bag; just remember to refer to your airline’s size restrictions.
—Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 18 May 2025
Made from soft pebbled leather and pretty gold or silver hardware, this bag blends practicality with style.
—Taylor Jean Stephan, People.com, 18 May 2025
Verb
Underneath her coat, Witherspoon wore an ankle-length black skirt and leather round-toe boots.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 28 Jan. 2025
Compare with the Met’s full-size cast, from 1985, and these miniatures cleave the collective anguish into distinct emotions — one figure seems mid-dance, one bored, another ecstatic — in a range of patinas, from dark chocolate to leather.
—Walker Mimms, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leather. Accessed 29 May. 2025.
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