prefaded

adjective

pre·​fad·​ed ˌprē-ˈfā-dəd How to pronounce prefaded (audio)
variants or pre-faded
: subjected to or resulting from a manufacturing process that causes a new article of clothing to appear faded as if from use
prefaded jeans
a prefaded look/effect

Word History

First Known Use

1962, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of prefaded was in 1962

Dictionary Entries Near prefaded

Cite this Entry

“Prefaded.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/prefaded. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!