pleather

noun

pleath·​er ˈple-t͟hər How to pronounce pleather (audio)
: a plastic fabric made to look like leather

Examples of pleather in a Sentence

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All the chairs were done up with pale brown pleather, every seat beaten with sweat, with boredom, with generations of flatulence. Caitlyn Murphy, Hazlitt, 13 Nov. 2024 Per its listing, priced at $75, it is made up of 100% cruelty-free polyurethane pleather and is held up by a thin belt with Liquid Death's skull logo embossed at its center. Ingrid Vasquez, People.com, 18 Dec. 2024 Tangerine pleather pullout, mid-century tweed, black leather chesterfield. Kate Kuhlmann, The Atlantic, 1 Dec. 2024 Below, shop dresses in a variety of styles and materials that will fit any upcoming occasion, including a festive red plaid wrap dress, a sweater dress with pearl beading, and a pleated pleather midi dress. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 25 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pleather 

Word History

Etymology

blend of plastic entry 1 and leather entry 1

First Known Use

1982, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pleather was in 1982

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“Pleather.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pleather. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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