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

There is a thrift store/vintage approach to this category with a lot of faux fur and tweed options, often seen in an oversize fit or as in a peacoat. —Luisa Zargani, WWD, 21 Jan. 2025

The singer walked the Arrowhead tunnel in an all-Chanel black outfit from her tweed coat to her wool jersey jumpsuit and chain belt. —Bryan West, USA TODAY, 18 Jan. 2025

The Grammy winner teamed Chanel's $9,600 black and white tweed coat with a $4,650 wool jersey romper and $2,250 chain pearl belt. —Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 18 Jan. 2025

Leaving the studio, Palmer changed into another brightly colored outfit: a seafoam green tweed suit with a furry collar and a white Chloé bag with the name emblazoned in gold hardware. —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 15 Jan. 2025

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