- a leather finished with a fine velvet-like nap, usually on the flesh side of the skin or hide, produced by abrasive action
- (as modifier): a suede coat
WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
suede or suède /sweɪd/USA pronunciation
n.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026- [uncountable]
- Clothingleather or similar fabric finished with a soft, slightly rough surface.
suede
(swād),USA pronunciation n., v., sued•ed, sued•ing.
n.
v.t.
v.i.
n.
- Clothingkid or other leather finished with a soft, napped surface, on the flesh side or on the outer side after removal of a thin outer layer.
- TextilesAlso called suede′ cloth′. a fabric with a napped surface suggesting this.
v.t.
- Textilesto treat so as to raise a nap on (leather, cloth, etc.).
v.i.
- Textilesto raise a nap on leather, cloth, etc.
- French (gants de) Suède (gloves from) Sweden
- 1855–60
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suede /sweɪd/ n
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