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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In the two-minute feature, Robbie puts on a dab of the scent and a red tweed two-piece suit before hopping in her convertible to meet up with Elordi, but fate gets in the way.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
The tweed set featured a pencil skirt and complementary jacket, with gold buttons running down the front placket and situated on the pockets as well.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Maybe Yasmin’s magazine shoot with tweeds and a rifle is part of a full populist rebrand that nominally pits Henry and Yasmin against the financial sector, one in which uncle Otto and his new protege Harper are running amok.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Its founder, Gabrielle Chanel, an avid tennis player and equestrian, famously began selling sportswear made of humble materials including jerseys and tweed in 1913.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Oct. 2024
The tweed set featured a pencil skirt and complementary jacket, with gold buttons running down the front placket and situated on the pockets as well.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 2 Oct. 2024
Maybe Yasmin’s magazine shoot with tweeds and a rifle is part of a full populist rebrand that nominally pits Henry and Yasmin against the financial sector, one in which uncle Otto and his new protege Harper are running amok.
—Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 29 Sep. 2024
Its founder, Gabrielle Chanel, an avid tennis player and equestrian, famously began selling sportswear made of humble materials including jerseys and tweed in 1913.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 22 Oct. 2024
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“Tweed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tweed. Accessed 26 Nov. 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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