satin
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
a dress or other garment of satin: She wore her green satin.
of or like satin; smooth; glossy.
made of or covered or decorated with satin: a satin pillow.
Origin of satin
1Other words from satin
- sat·in·like, adjective
Words that may be confused with satin
- Satan, satin
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How to use satin in a sentence
Spots on the crumpled satins, ashes staining the beautiful marbles, dirty footmarks on the carpets.
The Nabob | Alphonse DaudetAt church, in silks and satins new,With hoop of monstrous size, She never slumber'd in her pew—But when she shut her eyes.
The Book of Humorous Verse | VariousShe was very fond of display, and wishing to astonish the "country girl" with her silks and satins, came rustling into the parlor.
The English Orphans | Mary Jane HolmesSilks and satins, scarlet and velvets put out the kitchen fire.
Graded Memory Selections | VariousShe might have revelled in silks and satins, if silks and satins would have done her old heart good.
Orley Farm | Anthony Trollope
British Dictionary definitions for satin
/ (ˈsætɪn) /
a fabric of silk, rayon, etc, closely woven to show much of the warp, giving a smooth glossy appearance
(modifier) of or like satin in texture: a satin finish
Origin of satin
1Derived forms of satin
- satin-like, adjective
- satiny, adjective
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