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suede

1 of 2

noun

variants or less commonly suède
1
: leather with a napped surface
2
: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede

suede

2 of 2

verb

sueded; sueding

transitive verb

: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)

intransitive verb

: to give cloth or leather a suede finish

Examples of suede in a Sentence

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Noun
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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gants de Suède Swedish gloves

First Known Use

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Time Traveler
The first known use of suede was in 1883

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“Suede.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/suede. Accessed 29 Nov. 2025.

Kids Definition

suede

noun
variants also suède
ˈswād
1
: leather rubbed on one side to produce a velvety surface
2
: a cloth fabric that looks and feels like suede
Etymology

Noun

from French gants de Suède "Swedish gloves," from Suède "Sweden"

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