ultrasuede
Definition
Noun: * A synthetic suede cloth: A man-made fabric designed to imitate the look and feel of genuine suede leather, but typically more durable, stain-resistant, and easier to care for.
Usage
"Ultrasuede" is used as a non-count noun to refer to the fabric material itself. It is often used attributively (like an adjective) to describe items made from this fabric.
Examples
- Noun:
- The designer prefers to work with Ultrasuede for her handbags because it's both luxurious and practical.
- This jacket isn't leather; it's made from a high-quality ultrasuede.
- Attributive use (as a modifier):
- She bought a beautiful ultrasuede skirt.
- The Ultrasuede upholstery in the car has held up very well.
Advanced Usage
- The term "Ultrasuede" originated as a trademarked brand name for a specific type of synthetic suede. In common usage, it is often used generically (like "kleenex" for tissues) to refer to similar synthetic suede fabrics, though other brand names (like Alcantara) and generic terms ("microsuede") also exist.
Variants and Related Words
- Microsuede (n): A generic term for a very fine, soft synthetic suede fabric, often used interchangeably with "ultrasuede" in casual contexts.
- Synthetic suede (n): The direct descriptive term for any man-made fabric imitating suede.
- Faux suede (n): Another common term, with "faux" meaning "false" or "imitation."
Synonyms
- Imitation suede
- Faux suede
- Synthetic suede
Antonyms
- Genuine suede (n): Real suede leather made from the underside of animal hide.
- Leather (n): The general term for dressed animal hide, which includes suede as one type.
Noun
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a synthetic suede cloth
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