velveteen

noun

vel·​ve·​teen ˌvel-və-ˈtēn How to pronounce velveteen (audio)
1
: a clothing fabric usually of cotton in twill or plain weaves made with a short close weft pile in imitation of velvet
2
velveteens plural : clothes made of velveteen

Examples of velveteen in a Sentence

a dress made from velveteen
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The actress opted for a shiny black blazer, pairing it with straight legged velveteen trousers. — Violet Goldstone, WWD, 28 Jan. 2025 The velveteen finish of the Belvedere brushed cotton flannel is impossible not to notice. — Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 27 Mar. 2026 Alison Oliver plays her as a nerdy simp begging to attend public executions of women and pushing her new toy Cathy on a swing made of purple velveteen scrunchies. — Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026 Sure, many of their songs are formulaic and their music was often branded as corporate rock because of the apparent sin of writing songs with exuberant choruses and velveteen melodies. — Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 5 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for velveteen

Word History

Etymology

velvet entry 1 + -een

First Known Use

1776, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of velveteen was in 1776

Rhymes for velveteen

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velveted
velveteen
velvet fish
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“Velveteen.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/velveteen. Accessed 8 Jul. 2026.

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velveteen

noun
vel·​ve·​teen ˌvel-və-ˈtēn How to pronounce velveteen (audio)
: a fabric resembling velvet

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