pleather

noun

pleath·​er ˈple-t͟hər 

: a plastic fabric made to look like leather

Examples of pleather in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

He was surrounded by beige pleather armchairs gathered around low tables adorned with silk flowers. — Romina Ruiz-Goiriena, USA Today, 6 July 2026

Crimson pleather booths line the walls, which are covered with vintage beer signs and framed portraits of Elvis Presley and Marilyn Monroe … and Guy Fieri, who visited in 2008. — Bill Addison, Los Angeles Times, 12 May 2026

There were plaid miniskirts in multiple colorways, pleather shorts, and denim corsets. — Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Here, the idea of pleather is taboo and cowboy hats are an everyday accessory. — Katie Akin, Southern Living, 7 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

blend of plastic entry 1 and leather entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for pleather

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