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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Princess Ingrid Alexandra also opted for navy blue, pairing classic suit pants with a matching tweed jacket.
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Every step of the tweed-weaving is fascinating.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Frances rounded out the group in a bubblegum pink tweed frock studded with bows and white Mary Jane shoes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Among the crowd is Iain Biggart, Kilchoan’s estate manager and head stalker, looking dapper in his three-piece tweed ghillie suit.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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Marta Martínez Tato, Vanity Fair, 13 Apr. 2026
Every step of the tweed-weaving is fascinating.
—Cressida Leyshon, New Yorker, 12 Apr. 2026
Frances rounded out the group in a bubblegum pink tweed frock studded with bows and white Mary Jane shoes.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 10 Apr. 2026
Among the crowd is Iain Biggart, Kilchoan’s estate manager and head stalker, looking dapper in his three-piece tweed ghillie suit.
—Jen Murphy, Robb Report, 4 Apr. 2026
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 17 Apr. 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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