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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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.
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CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Spanish royal hosted an audience with representatives from the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN) at La Zarzuela Palace, wearing Magrit buckle low-heel pumps and a tweed midi dress — both repeat pieces in her working wardrobe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Harry wears the same gray tweed trench coat and polished brown leather oxfords throughout the film.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
When styled with a bit of ladylike tweed, loafers or ballet flats, and a whole lot of pearls, slouchy pants embody a whole new vibe.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026
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CNN Money, 30 Jan. 2026
The Spanish royal hosted an audience with representatives from the Foundation for the Development of Nursing (FUDEN) at La Zarzuela Palace, wearing Magrit buckle low-heel pumps and a tweed midi dress — both repeat pieces in her working wardrobe.
—Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 28 Jan. 2026
Harry wears the same gray tweed trench coat and polished brown leather oxfords throughout the film.
—Beandrea July, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2026
When styled with a bit of ladylike tweed, loafers or ballet flats, and a whole lot of pearls, slouchy pants embody a whole new vibe.
—Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 27 Jan. 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 31 Jan. 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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