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 black tweed jacket and explosive feather skirt was something of a departure, then, though her Louboutin stilettos were still a wedding-ready shade of white.
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Full-grain leather, soft wool, and refined tweed set the tone, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain ensures total privacy.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The glittering mesh ensemble featured a see-through mesh skirt layered over black underwear, and a matching jacket in Chanel's signature tweed silhouette.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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Olivia Allen, Vogue, 1 Apr. 2026
Full-grain leather, soft wool, and refined tweed set the tone, while a floor-to-ceiling curtain ensures total privacy.
—Michael Verdon, Robb Report, 28 Mar. 2026
Spencer Singer styles Chanel devotees Lily-Rose Depp (in a sleeveless vest embellished with pearls and rhinestones) and Gracie Abrams (wearing a beautiful black tweed dress).
—Los Angeles Times, 15 Mar. 2026
The glittering mesh ensemble featured a see-through mesh skirt layered over black underwear, and a matching jacket in Chanel's signature tweed silhouette.
—Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 15 Mar. 2026
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 5 Apr. 2026.
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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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