sateen

noun

sa·​teen sa-ˈtēn How to pronounce sateen (audio)
sə-
: a smooth durable lustrous fabric usually made of cotton in satin weave

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When laying underneath it, testers noted that the Parachute Sateen Duvet Cover is cool to the touch—this is because of cotton sateen’s naturally breathable fibers. Samantha Jones, Better Homes & Gardens, 13 June 2023 Percale cotton sheets are lighter, crisper and more breathable than sateen. Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023 Both brands offer percale, sateen and linen sheets. Lexie Sachs, Good Housekeeping, 15 Dec. 2022 In the lab’s extensive testing, Brooklinen’s sateen Luxe Core sheet set ($159-$239, brooklinen.com) was the winner in the cotton category. Lindsey M. Roberts, Washington Post, 18 Jan. 2023 See all Example Sentences for sateen 

Word History

Etymology

alteration of satin

First Known Use

1815, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sateen was in 1815

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“Sateen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sateen. Accessed 13 Dec. 2024.

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sateen

noun
sa·​teen sa-ˈtēn How to pronounce sateen (audio)
: a glossy cotton fabric resembling satin

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