jacquard

¹ American  

[jak-ahrd, juh-kahrd, zha-kar] / ˈdʒæk ɑrd, dʒəˈkɑrd, ʒaˈkar /

noun

(often initial capital letter)

1. a fabric with an elaborately woven pattern produced on a Jacquard loom.

2. Jacquard loom.

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Jacquard ² American  

[zhah-kahr] / ʒɑˈkɑr /

noun

1. Joseph Marie 1752–1834, French inventor.

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Jacquard British  

/ ˈdʒækɑːd, dʒəˈkɑːd, ʒakar /

noun

1. Also called: Jacquard weave.  a fabric in which the design is incorporated into the weave instead of being printed or dyed on

2. Also called: Jacquard loom.  the loom that produces this fabric

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Etymology

Origin of jacquard

1850–55; named after J. M. Jacquard. See Jacquard loom

Example Sentences

For the brand, the collection’s centerpiece was the materials: twill, mesh, kasuri cotton, leather, jacquard, wool.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2025

Knee-length, in blue floral jacquard with a slightly A-line skirt and fluted sleeves, the cut vaguely resembles a sort of 1950s hostess style; it looks conservative but not too conservative.

From New York Times • Jan. 24, 2024

Embellishments were kept to a minimum, and included pearls and flat braids, while metallic threads added texture to jacquard fabrics.

From Reuters • Jul. 3, 2023

She wears an oversized Tang suit-inspired Mukzin jacket, depicting a playful rabbit in a field with peonies and magnolia trees, paired with black-and-white Chopova Lowena jacquard pants patterned with red flowers.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 23, 2023

Martha Stewart sells chenille jacquard drapery and scallop-embossed ceramic dinnerware at Kmart.

From "Class Matters" by The New York Times