suede

1 of 2

noun

ˈswād 

variants or less commonly suède

1

: leather with a napped surface

2

: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede

suede

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verb

sueded; sueding

transitive verb

: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)

intransitive verb

: to give cloth or leather a suede finish

Examples of suede in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Reversible Suede and Fleece Jacket Spanx launched outerwear this year, and this suede and fleece jacket is a piece to shop in sizes XS to 3X. —Carly Totten, Southern Living, 14 Dec. 2024

The overall look keeps this week’s geek chic theme going: Hadid was spotted just yesterday in another pair of studious specs, and again in a co-ord, with a tan suede blazer and matching flared trousers. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 14 Dec. 2024

Interior Track Package upgrades range from leather and suede heated front and rear seats to the Drive Experience Recorder system, standard on Scat Pack, that records exterior footage and syncs it to vehicle data. —Karl Brauer, Forbes, 12 Dec. 2024

To our surprise, Ugg has a whole assortment of them, like this sleek pair with a leather upper and suede overlays that can be dressed up or down. —Nashia Baker, Architectural Digest, 12 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gants de Suède Swedish gloves

First Known Use

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Kids Definition

suede

noun

variants also suède

ˈswād

1

: leather rubbed on one side to produce a velvety surface

2

: a cloth fabric that looks and feels like suede

Etymology

Noun

from French gants de Suède "Swedish gloves," from Suède "Sweden"