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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Emmanuel arrived at the Cannes red carpet in a a custom Chanel Haute Couture gown sculptured from the fashion house’s signature tweed and featuring a skirt, flowing from a satin belt, that consisted of cascading petals.
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025
The tweed looks were really beautiful as well, but those felt different.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The 7th Heaven alum looked timeless in a light gold, tweed double-breasted blazer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile Kylie wore a very classic Chanel look: a white tweed cropped blazer and mini skirt in the signature Chanel textile, a crossbody bag, and a series of chains crossing over her waist, less like jewelry and more like a belt.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
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Marissa Muller, WWD, 1 Feb. 2025
The tweed looks were really beautiful as well, but those felt different.
—Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 31 Jan. 2025
The 7th Heaven alum looked timeless in a light gold, tweed double-breasted blazer.
—Angel Saunders, People.com, 29 Jan. 2025
Meanwhile Kylie wore a very classic Chanel look: a white tweed cropped blazer and mini skirt in the signature Chanel textile, a crossbody bag, and a series of chains crossing over her waist, less like jewelry and more like a belt.
—Aamina Inayat Khan, StyleCaster, 28 Jan. 2025
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 6 Feb. 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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