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

With slightly oversized styles hailing from Bottega Veneta to Miu Miu Miu, the below tweed style from Madewell is a must-have on any fashion girl’s wish-list this winter. —Laura Jackson, Vogue, 26 Nov. 2024

The choice of white club collar shirts, tweed waistcoats, flat caps and baker boy hats ushered in a revolution in contemporary British menswear. —Mike Barnes, The Hollywood Reporter, 31 Oct. 2024

The brand’s story began with her grandmother’s tweed blazer, which was passed down to her mother and then to Caroline herself. —Cathrin Schaer, WWD, 24 Oct. 2024

This tweed version, which is currently 50 percent off and comes in many colors, is a versatile pick. —Megan Schaltegger, Peoplemag, 23 Sep. 2024

Word History

Etymology

probably short for Scots tweedling, twidling twilled cloth

First Known Use

1841, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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