velour

noun

ve·​lour və-ˈlu̇r 

variants or velours

plural velours və-ˈlu̇rz 

often attributive

1

: any of various fabrics with a pile or napped surface resembling velvet used in heavy weights for upholstery and curtains and in lighter weights for clothing

also : the article of clothing itself

2

: a fur felt (as of rabbit or nutria) finished with a long velvety nap and used especially for hats

Examples of velour in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Additional updates to the original also include ultra-soft velour ear cushions and an ergonomically padded headband designed to reduce pressure on the top of the wearer’s head which should please all those producers and engineers who spend long hours mixing. —Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 6 May 2025

Diddy turns down plea deal in court, judge rules on jury selection before trial: Live updates Sean John, named after his full name Sean John Combs, is synonymous with early 2000s hip-hop fashion: velour tracksuits, baggy jeans, oversized shirts and terrycloth headbands. —Jay Stahl, USA Today, 2 May 2025

His funeral was held on the stage of the Majestic, where the set of Camelot was draped in black velours. —Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025

The image is of Paris Hilton in a pink velour tracksuit and a man filming her wearing an oversized t-shirt and a pair of baggy pants. —Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 13 Mar. 2025

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French velours "velvet, velour," going back to Middle French velours, velour, altered (after loss of final consonants and reintroduction of r) from Old French velous, probably (through a northern dialectal outcome) going back to a nominal derivative of Latin villōsus "shaggy, hairy," from villus "shaggy hair, cloth nap" + -ōsus -ose entry 1 — more at velvet entry 1

First Known Use

1794, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for velour

• amour
• auteur
• grandeur
• hauteur
• verdure
• voyeur
• doer
• poor
• poore
• raconteur

Kids Definition

velour

noun

ve·​lour və-ˈlu̇(ə)r 

: a fabric resembling velvet