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.
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For outerwear options, Louie favors suede, tweed, and boucle.
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Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
The skirt and jacket set—in the house’s telltale tweed—isn’t exactly synonymous with trendy, youthful fashion.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
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Hartmann Century Deluxe Extended Journey suitcase
$500 $350 at Hartmann
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Herschel is offering up to 40% off backpacks, duffels, hard-shell luggage, and more now.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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Andrea Bossi, Essence, 10 Dec. 2024
The rounded cap, with its short, stiff brim, is a more fashionable take on a beret — and a style that designers like Chanel and Dolce & Gabbana continue to reinvent in classic tweed or edgy lace and netting.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 7 Dec. 2024
The skirt and jacket set—in the house’s telltale tweed—isn’t exactly synonymous with trendy, youthful fashion.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 4 Dec. 2024
Hartmann Tweed Legend Global carry-on Shown in natural tweed
$725 $544 at Hartmann
Hartmann Century Deluxe Extended Journey suitcase
$500 $350 at Hartmann
Herschel Supply Co.
Herschel is offering up to 40% off backpacks, duffels, hard-shell luggage, and more now.
—Meaghan Kenny, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Dec. 2024
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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tweed
noun1
: a rough woolen cloth
2
plural
: tweed clothing (as a suit)
Geographical Definition
Tweed
geographical name
river 97 miles (156 kilometers) long in southeastern Scotland and northeastern England flowing east into the North Sea
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