noun
satin
SAT-ihn
noun
1
A smooth fabric, woven from silk or a similar fiber, that has a glossy front and a dull back.
"The bride wore a gown made of ivory satin."
"The pillowcase was made of cool, slippery satin."
adj
1
Having a smooth, semi-glossy sheen similar to satin fabric.
"She chose a satin finish paint for the walls."
How to Use Satin
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA glossy, smooth fabric, or a finish that looks similarly smooth and lightly shiny.
Easily confused with
sateen
saturn →
Common pairings
satin sheets
satin finish
a satin dress
Word Forms
satined past tense, satins plural, satins singular
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Etymology
From French satin, itself traced back to "Zaitun," the old Arabic name for the Chinese port city of Quanzhou, from where the fabric was originally exported to Europe.