leatherette

noun

leath·​er·​ette ˌle-t͟hə-ˈret How to pronounce leatherette (audio)
often attributive
: imitation leather

Examples of leatherette in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web The kitchenette has a refrigerator, dishwasher and leatherette granite counters with vertical glass backsplash tiles and counter lighting. James Alexander, Hartford Courant, 7 July 2024 Slipping her coat off her shoulders, Margaret finds a space to sit on one of the soft leatherette benches, with a low table between herself and Ivan. Sally Rooney, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 The leatherette is soft to the touch, but less leather-like and more plasticky than the Iskur V2 or Titan Evo. PCMAG, 10 June 2024 More than just the caviar, however, is the stunning presentation within the black leatherette box that contains the set which comes with five mother-of-pearl caviar spoons, a caviar key, 30 pieces of blini, and clotted cream. Lia Picard, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Dec. 2023 See all Example Sentences for leatherette 

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Word History

Etymology

from Leatherette, a trademark

First Known Use

circa 1879, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of leatherette was circa 1879

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“Leatherette.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/leatherette. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.

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