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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Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Kardashian styled her outfit similarly to how Campbell's fashion show look, accessorizing with a black shawl, an assortment of silver statement necklaces and black leather boots.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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Noun
Leather Boots Vbdb Knee-high Boots Chunky leather boots have officially taken over my fall wishlist, and these knee-high boots are listed right at the top.
—Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 24 Oct. 2025
Kardashian styled her outfit similarly to how Campbell's fashion show look, accessorizing with a black shawl, an assortment of silver statement necklaces and black leather boots.
—Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 24 Oct. 2025
Verb
Laser Module – Add engraving and cutting capabilities for materials from wood and acrylic to leather.
—New Atlas, 16 Oct. 2025
Mirrors have a patina, coffee tables are leathered and trunk-like.
—Elise Taylor, Vogue, 8 Oct. 2025
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“Leather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leather. Accessed 26 Oct. 2025.
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