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.
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While a tweed suit and ruffle blouse can feel a little stuffy and traditional, these eye-catching, glittering gold necklaces add a welcome touch of shine to give this look a fresh feel.
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The collection features a mix of silk loungewear, soft knits and light tweed suiting appropriate for Southeast coast wearing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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Abby Morgan Lebet, Glamour, 3 Feb. 2026
This detail highlights the complexity of color, mirroring how tweeds that appear predominantly green or brown are, in fact, woven from a rich spectrum of threads, including yellow and fuchsia — all the colors of the rainbow.
—Los Angeles Times, 30 Jan. 2026
The collection features a mix of silk loungewear, soft knits and light tweed suiting appropriate for Southeast coast wearing.
—Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 30 Jan. 2026
The silk mousseline garments floated almost like ghosts or memories of Chanel designs past, including the famous skirt suit with its matching cardigan and Karl Lagerfeld modernisms like jeans with a tweed jacket, plus the iconic flap bag.
—CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 7 Feb. 2026.
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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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