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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Dialing the number finds the singer, fully suited in a two-piece tweed set, on the other end with a team ready to dish out guidance to those seeking their help.
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Both guest bedrooms boast almost identical furnishings, including a tweed upholstered bed, two-tone mid-century nightstands, a dark wood chest or dresser, and similar lamps.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Back in September, meanwhile, she was spotted wearing a vintage Chanel tweed jacket while out for dinner with Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
Similarly, a tweed tartan jacket was a great find from a charity shop.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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Demicia Inman, VIBE.com, 16 Aug. 2024
Both guest bedrooms boast almost identical furnishings, including a tweed upholstered bed, two-tone mid-century nightstands, a dark wood chest or dresser, and similar lamps.
—Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 15 Aug. 2024
Back in September, meanwhile, she was spotted wearing a vintage Chanel tweed jacket while out for dinner with Taylor Swift and Sophie Turner.
—Emily Chan, Vogue, 12 Aug. 2024
Similarly, a tweed tartan jacket was a great find from a charity shop.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Aug. 2024
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 20 Aug. 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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