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

Jenner wore an oversized black leather jacket over a simple white tank top, paired with relaxed blue jeans and Khaite’s minimal Sophie sandals in patent leather. — Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

To kick off November, Nike issued a premium Air Force 1 in full patent leather which was likened to Iron Man thanks to its Gym Red/Bright Ceramic/Red Burgundy Crush/University Gold color combination. — Riley Jones, Footwear News, 3 Nov. 2026

In a commercial for the medication, Fox sported a high-neck leotard in a fiery shade of red, pairing the piece with matching tights and patent leather pumps. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 27 Oct. 2026

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