tweed

noun

ˈtwēd 

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

Classic fabrics like tweed and tartan are reimagined with shimmer, embroidery, and contemporary cuts. —Essence, 13 June 2025

With three oversized bows at the front, this tweed shift dress is a dressy option for evening events. —Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 17 May 2025

Now free of any press tour, Lively can enjoy some relaxed, summer in New York dressing—donning Chanel ambassador tweeds and picking up whatever novelty accessory that catches her eye next. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 12 June 2025

Nair donned a violet Chanel haute couture tweed dress coat paired with sandals from couture shoemaker Maison Massaro and a violet felt hat from Maison Michel, both companies that are owned by the French luxury brand. —Hikmat Mohammed, Footwear News, 11 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably short for Scots tweedling, twidling twilled cloth

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tweed

• bead
• bleed
• brede
• breed
• cede
• creed
• deed
• feed
• freed
• greed
• heed
• keyed

Kids Definition

tweed

noun

ˈtwēd 

1

: a rough woolen cloth

2

plural : tweed clothing (as a suit)

Geographical Definition

Tweed

geographical name

ˈtwēd 

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

Biographical Definition

Tweed

biographical name

ˈtwēd 

William Marcy 1823–1878 Boss Tweed American politician