patent leather

noun

pat·​ent leather ˈpa-tᵊn(t)- 

British usually ˈpā-

: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface

Examples of patent leather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Pearl Travel Jewelry Case The exterior of this travel jewelry case is constructed with a glossy vegan patent leather that gives it a rich feel; meanwhile, the interior is lined with a layer of soft velour. —Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 22 Nov. 2025

By combining two tones of patent leather pink across the upper, the look is balanced with bright blue shoelaces and black branding. —Riley Jones, Footwear News, 22 Nov. 2025

This patent leather shoulder bag comes in a fiery red that oozes holiday charm. —Rylee Johnston, PEOPLE, 14 Nov. 2025

For balmy fall days, there’s a fringe leather jacket, and a tuxedo jumpsuit that calls for little more than a spiky patent leather heel, a Vesper, and a throwback party playlist. —Talia Abbas, Vogue, 6 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1816, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for patent leather

• altogether
• aether
• gether
• heather
• nether
• tether
• weather
• wether
• whether
• together

Kids Definition

patent leather

noun

pat·​ent leather ˌpat-ᵊn(t)- 

: a leather with a hard smooth glossy surface