tweed

noun

\ˈtwēd

Definition of tweed

(Entry 1 of 3)

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

Tweed

biographical name

\ˈtwēd

Definition of Tweed (Entry 2 of 3)

William Marcy 1823–1878 Boss Tweed American politician

Tweed

geographical name

\ˈtwēd

Definition of Tweed (Entry 3 of 3)

river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea

Examples of tweed in a Sentence

Noun

a skirt made of tweed The elderly professor was always seen in his tweeds.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

Leave it to Chanel, a fashion house as reliable for its theatrics as for its tweeds, to dock a life-size ship inside Paris's Grand Palais for its latest cruise show. — Zoe Ruffner, Vogue, "5 Self-Tanning Mists for Your Best Summer Glow Yet," 25 June 2018 And at the same time be buoyed by the confidence of the body-con babes and the micromini-ites: Lily-Rose Depp in Chanel tweed, Amber Valletta in a Saint Laurent LBD (emphasis on the L), and Gigi Hadid (all curves and cut-outs) in raspberry Mugler. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "10 Best Dressed: Week of July 9, 2018," 9 July 2018 After rehearsing the scene, Mr. Friend emerged from the house with a frilly white-and-green flowered apron tied around his shabby tweeds. — Alexis Soloski, New York Times, "Rupert Friend Is Tired of Killing," 14 June 2018 That is what my tweed referred to — the anti-semitism of the Iran deal. — Nick Vadala, Philly.com, "Roseanne Barr says her 'Planet of the Apes' tweet was 'about anti-semitism'," 14 June 2018 This collaboration with The Can Van riffed on Chris Farley’s iconic Saturday Night Live character Matt Foley and inspired a fan to climb into the water in a tweed coat. — Benjy Egel, sacbee, "These 15 Sacramento-area beers have the cleverest names of any released in 2018," 12 July 2018 On September 7 — just in time for New York Fashion Week — a second shoe will be released: the Air Jordan 3 SE, which is inspired by Wintour’s love of Chanel suits and sunglasses, in black or red tweed. — Emilia Petrarca, The Cut, "We Regret to Inform You That Anna Wintour Is Now a Hypebeast," 12 July 2018 The mother-daughter duo of newlywed Vanessa Paradis and Lily-Rose Depp ushered in low-key takes on tailored separates at Chanel, as did model Stella Tennant, who offset her simple top with tweed trousers. — Edward Barsamian, Vogue, "Naomi Campbell, Ashley Graham, and More of the Best Dressed at the Paris Couture Shows," 6 July 2018 For less formal events and dinners, pair a darker wool or tweed jacket with a crisp pair of lighter slacks. — Tucker Westbrook, Town & Country, "14 Style Lessons I Learned From JFK," 5 July 2018

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