1
: a rough woolen fabric made usually in twill weaves and used especially for suits and coats
2
tweeds plural
: tweed clothing
specifically
: a tweed suit
Examples of tweed in a Sentence
a skirt made of tweed
The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.
Recent Examples on the Web
Stiff tweed jackets were refitted with more breathable cashmere wool blends from Scotland.
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Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
The fabrics are all luxe: cashmere for a cape; linen and cotton for a field jacket, and a bird’s eye tweed for a Norfolk jacket.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 17 July 2024
Princess Zinaida Nikolayevna Yusupova of Russia wore a turban and pearls, while the actor Ina Claire modeled a Chanel herringbone tweed skirt set.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
On Tuesday, Djokovic wore a black tweed blazer with gold buttons.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024
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Dan Q. Dao, The Hollywood Reporter, 18 July 2024
The fabrics are all luxe: cashmere for a cape; linen and cotton for a field jacket, and a bird’s eye tweed for a Norfolk jacket.
—Samantha Conti, WWD, 17 July 2024
Princess Zinaida Nikolayevna Yusupova of Russia wore a turban and pearls, while the actor Ina Claire modeled a Chanel herringbone tweed skirt set.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 18 June 2024
On Tuesday, Djokovic wore a black tweed blazer with gold buttons.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 9 July 2024
See all Example Sentences for tweed
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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tweed
noun1
: a rough woolen cloth
2
plural
: tweed clothing (as a suit)
Geographical Definition
Tweed
geographical name
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea
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