swatch

noun

1
a
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
b
: a characteristic specimen
2
: patch
3
: a small collection
4

Examples of swatch in a Sentence

She looked at fabric swatches to select material for the drapes.
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The company, which specializes in sports and performance fabrics, showed off swatches of water-repellent fabric that had the feel of crisp poplin. Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 26 June 2025 Monochrome doesn’t have to mean identical swatches—slight shifts in tone and an interplay of patterns, like gingham or small-scale florals, can create dimension and prevent the room from feeling one-note. Jacorey Moon, Architectural Digest, 21 June 2025 Material swatches were cut from the knee area on the front of each jogger and stretched both vertically and horizontally. Joe Jackson, Outside Online, 12 June 2025 After many tries, Cincotta arrived at Federici’s office with a demonstration: two swatches of hair, one treated and one untreated. Gigi Zamora, Forbes.com, 9 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for swatch

Word History

Etymology

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First Known Use

1647, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Time Traveler
The first known use of swatch was in 1647

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“Swatch.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/swatch. Accessed 10 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

swatch

noun
1
: a sample piece (as of fabric) or a collection of samples
2
: patch entry 1 sense 3
swatches of hair

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