velveteen

[ vel-vi-teen ]

noun

1. a cotton pile fabric with short pile.
2. velveteens, trousers of this fabric.

adjective

1. made of velveteen:

   a velveteen jumper.

velveteen

/ ˌvɛlvɪˈtiːn /

noun

1. 1. a cotton fabric resembling velvet with a short thick pile, used for clothing, etc
   2. ( as modifier )

      velveteen trousers

2. plural trousers made of velveteen

Derived Forms

• ˌvelvetˈeened, adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of velveteen¹

1770–80; velvet + -een, variant of -ine ¹

Example Sentences

The crowd torsos past the slots, a crush of velveteen, a sheen of sequins.

From The Daily Beast

The red velveteen, the white fur trim, and then the glossy flash of black.

From The Daily Beast

Under his linen milking-pinner he wore a dark velveteen jacket, cord breeches and gaiters, and a starched white shirt.

From Project Gutenberg

She had her back to the velveteen husband, she sat close between two strange young men, who were condoling with her.

From Project Gutenberg

He must have been six, in a black velveteen suit with a light-blue collar-he remembered that suit well!

From Project Gutenberg

Without further interruption, we reached the front office, where we found the clerk and the man in velveteen with the fur cap.

From Project Gutenberg

Turning his head, Wegg beheld his persecutor, the ever-wakeful dustman, accoutred with fantail hat and velveteen smalls complete.

From Project Gutenberg