pleather

noun

pleath·​er ˈple-t͟hər How to pronounce pleather (audio)
: a plastic fabric made to look like leather

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Standout looks were a yellow faux fur coat, a pale blue faux leather overcoat with oversized lapels and a brown pleather pair of culottes. Joanne Shurvell, Forbes.com, 27 Feb. 2026 Each storage bin contains easy-to-carry pleather handles and, all in all, is built to last for years to come. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Feb. 2026 Before opening the box, each partner will fill out a questionnaire of potential intimate acts, and this box comes with everything needed for a truly kinky night in: a satin blindfold, pleather paddle, lingerie, lube, massage gel, feather wand, mini vibrator, and silky wrist restraints. Nena Farrell, Wired News, 1 Feb. 2026 Just behind the Dell desktop in my grandfather’s living room, behind the cracking pleather of our office chair, there was a bookcase. Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pleather

Word History

Etymology

blend of plastic entry 1 and leather entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleather was in 1982

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“Pleather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleather. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.

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