suede

1 of 2

noun

ˈswād 

variants or less commonly suède

1

: leather with a napped surface

2

: a fabric finished with a nap to simulate suede

suede

2 of 2

verb

sueded; sueding

transitive verb

: to give a suede finish or nap to (a fabric or leather)

intransitive verb

: to give cloth or leather a suede finish

Examples of suede in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The bottle design is unlike anything else Jack has released before as well, featuring alloy metal, micro-suede, and carbon fiber print, some of the same elements that McLaren uses to produce its cars. —Jonah Flicker, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

Plus, they’re outfitted with a mix of suede and mesh panels, which gives them a more high-end look. —Clara McMahon, PEOPLE, 29 Apr. 2026

Inside, the cabin emphasizes a driver-centric layout, complete with layered mood lighting and a high-contrast palette of suede and chrome-gold accents. —Bloomberg, Mercury News, 27 Apr. 2026

The generous in-room amenities include suede-feel slippers and a leather toiletry bag to take home, filled with personal care products and a lovely hand cream from British wellness brand Never Go Alone. —Rebecca Rose, Travel + Leisure, 24 Apr. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French gants de Suède Swedish gloves

First Known Use

Noun

1883, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1921, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Rhymes for suede

• aid
• aide
• bade
• blade
• braid
• clade
• dade
• fade
• flayed
• fraid
• frayed
• gade

Kids Definition

suede

noun

variants also suède

ˈswād

1

: leather rubbed on one side to produce a velvety surface

2

: a cloth fabric that looks and feels like suede

Etymology

Noun

from French gants de Suède "Swedish gloves," from Suède "Sweden"