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

Anok Yai stepped out for the Chanel Tribeca Festival Artists Dinner in N.Y.C. in a black tweed jacket and matching mini skirt. —Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 11 June 2026

The fashion set is styling them with unexpected pieces—tweed blazers, romantic blouses, polished sandals, and sleek accessories that instantly make the staple feel more refined. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026

Taylor’s look otherwise showcased another core detail of the brand, tweed. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 9 June 2026

Modern suit separates are always in rotation, whether that be a collarless longline jacket or a boxy tweed topper—being a Chanel house ambassador also helps. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 9 June 2026

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