leatherette
/'leðə'ret/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A synthetic fabric made to resemble leather: "Leatherette" refers to an artificial material manufactured to imitate the appearance and texture of genuine leather, often used as a less expensive alternative.
Usage
- "Leatherette" is used as a non-count noun to describe the material itself. It is commonly used in contexts discussing furniture upholstery, bookbinding, fashion accessories, and automotive interiors where a leather-like appearance is desired without the cost of real leather.
Examples
- Noun:
- The car seats were upholstered in durable black leatherette.
- She bought a handbag made of leatherette because it was more affordable than genuine leather.
- The old sofa was recovered with a brown leatherette fabric.
Advanced Usage
- As a modifier: "Leatherette" is frequently used attributively (like an adjective) before another noun to describe an item made from this material.
- He preferred the leatherette jacket to the real one for easy cleaning.
- The company ordered 500 leatherette binders for the conference.
Variants and Related Words
- Faux leather (n): A synonym for leatherette, meaning artificial leather.
- Vinyl (n): A type of plastic material that is often used to make leatherette, though not all vinyl is leatherette and not all leatherette is vinyl.
- Pleather (n, informal): A portmanteau of "plastic" and "leather," colloquially referring to synthetic leather materials.
Synonyms
- Artificial leather
- Synthetic leather
- Imitation leather
- Faux leather
Antonyms
- Genuine leather
- Real leather
- Full-grain leather
Related Phrases and Terms
- Leatherette trim: Refers to decorative edges or details on an item made from this material.
- The notebook had gold lettering on a leatherette trim.
- Leatherette finish: Describes a surface that has been treated or coated to look like leatherette.
- The photo album had a leatherette finish that gave it a classic look.
Noun
- fabric made to look like leather