suede
Suede (noun) means a soft leather with a napped, brushed surface, often used for shoes, jackets, and bags. Example: “His jacket was made of dark brown suede.”
How to use suede
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA soft, fuzzy-textured leather, or something made of it.
Word forms
sueded past tense, suedes plural, suedes singular
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His jacket was made of dark brown _____.
Etymology
From the French phrase gants de Suède, "gloves of Sweden" — the material was originally associated with Swedish leather gloves.
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What does “suede” mean?
The word “suede” means a soft leather with a napped, brushed surface, often used for shoes, jackets, and bags. In plain terms, a soft, fuzzy-textured leather, or something made of it.
How do you pronounce “suede”?
“Suede” is pronounced swayd (/sweɪd/ in IPA).
How do you use “suede” in a sentence?
Here is “suede” used in a sentence: “His jacket was made of dark brown suede.”
What part of speech is “suede”?
Depending on how it is used, “suede” can be a noun and an adjective.
Where does the word “suede” come from?
The word “suede” comes from French. From the French phrase gants de Suède, "gloves of Sweden" — the material was originally associated with Swedish leather gloves.
How many meanings does “suede” have?
“Suede” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a soft leather with a napped, brushed surface, often used for shoes, jackets, and bags.