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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Styled by Spencer Singer, the mint green tweed piece featured a classic silhouette with a structured fit, jewel-like black buttons and subtle textured detailing.
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Theater historian Walter James MacQueen-Pope, whose name alone weaves a pattern in Harris tweed, recalls being a kid and having the ultimate seasonal threat dangled overhead: behave, or no panto for you.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
This burgundy tweed mini dress is ideal for the holiday season, and the matching Valentina jacket makes for a great set.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Her father was exacting, an alcoholic whose fine tweed suits and leather shoes had to be pressed and shined just so.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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Ty Gaskins, WWD, 20 Dec. 2024
Theater historian Walter James MacQueen-Pope, whose name alone weaves a pattern in Harris tweed, recalls being a kid and having the ultimate seasonal threat dangled overhead: behave, or no panto for you.
—The Editors, JSTOR Daily, 18 Dec. 2024
This burgundy tweed mini dress is ideal for the holiday season, and the matching Valentina jacket makes for a great set.
—Sarah Boyd, Forbes, 30 Nov. 2024
Her father was exacting, an alcoholic whose fine tweed suits and leather shoes had to be pressed and shined just so.
—Constance Grady, Vox, 4 Nov. 2024
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 30 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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