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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The set, from Balmain's pre-spring 2026 collection by Olivier Rousteing, consisted of a tweed jacket with a white and black plaid pattern and a matching miniskirt.
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Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For an appearance on Good Morning America, the actor channeled The Parent Trap’s Annie James and Hallie Parker with a yellow plaid tweed Balmain number and a Roberto Cavalli cheongsam.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Take home a piece of Scottish history while learning the ancient art of weaving, and buy a Harris tweed jacket in the Outer Hebrides.
—AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
But for an appearance on Good Morning America bright and early Monday morning, the actor pivoted to a preppy look, wearing a yellow, plaid, tweed miniskirt suit that, at first glance, might strike you as something straight out of Clueless.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 July 2025
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Charna Flam, People.com, 1 Aug. 2025
For an appearance on Good Morning America, the actor channeled The Parent Trap’s Annie James and Hallie Parker with a yellow plaid tweed Balmain number and a Roberto Cavalli cheongsam.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 31 July 2025
Take home a piece of Scottish history while learning the ancient art of weaving, and buy a Harris tweed jacket in the Outer Hebrides.
—AFAR Media, 29 July 2025
But for an appearance on Good Morning America bright and early Monday morning, the actor pivoted to a preppy look, wearing a yellow, plaid, tweed miniskirt suit that, at first glance, might strike you as something straight out of Clueless.
—Marci Robin, Allure, 28 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for tweed
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 6 Aug. 2025.
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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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