tweed
/twiːd/ (bre, ipa) · [twˈid] /twiːd/ (ame, ipa) · [twˈid] /ˈtwēd How to pronounce tweed (audio)/ (ame, mw)
tweed — noun
- tweedsingular
- tweedsplural
1. a rough, fairly heavy wool cloth woven with small flecks of different colours, o
a rough, fairly heavy wool cloth woven with small flecks of different colours, often chosen for jackets, coats, and caps
Nora chose brown tweed for the coat she wanted the tailor to make.
uncountable noun for the cloth itself
The old flat cap was made from sturdy tweed with green flecks.
collocation: made from tweed
Rain rolled off the tweed hanging by the farmhouse door.
At the market, Rafael felt the heavy tweed before buying enough for trousers.
The designer mixed tweed with soft leather in the new bag.
- wool cloth
a broader term for cloth made from wool; tweed is rougher and usually shows mixed-colour threads
用法筆記
In this sense, tweed names the cloth itself, so it stays uncountable. Use it with phrases such as some tweed, enough tweed, or made from tweed, not with a/an unless you add piece or length.
常見錯誤
2. jackets, suits, skirts, and similar garments cut from this fabric, especially in
jackets, suits, skirts, and similar garments cut from this fabric, especially in a traditional country style
Christopher arrived in tweed and muddy boots after the morning shoot.
pattern: in tweed for a clothing style
The professor wore tweed to every lecture, even in early autumn.
collocation: wear tweed
Madison rented tweed for the period play set in rural Scotland.
Photos from the wedding show both grandfathers in matching tweed.
Obi prefers navy tweed for a formal country look.
- country clothes
broader and can include non-tweed garments; tweed is a specific wool style
用法筆記
This sense refers to garments or an overall style, and it often appears after wear or in, as in dressed in tweed. Distinguish it from sense 1, which names the material rather than the finished clothing.