cor·du·roy
ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi 
plural corduroys
1
a
corduroys plural
: trousers of corduroy fabric
b
: a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales
2
: logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface
corduroyed; corduroying
: to build (a road) of logs laid side by side transversely
also
: to build a corduroy road across
Examples of corduroy in a Sentence
Noun
a jacket made of corduroy
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Noun
The corduroy dress has a square neckline, wide shoulder straps, decorative buttons, and front pockets.
—Emily Weaver, People.com, 2 Nov. 2024
Shop More Barn Jackets: The Corduroy Pant With a Polished Peacoat
There’s no denying the corduroy pant renaissance happening now amongst the fashion crowd.
—Laura Jackson, Vogue, 31 Oct. 2024
Verb
The trick is finding the right color: lean in to corduroy's '70s feeling with rich cognac, or play the part of the refined Italian guy with a dusty green.
—Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 9 Jan. 2018
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“Corduroy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corduroy. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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