1
: a rich silk fabric with raised patterns in gold and silver
2
: a fabric characterized by raised designs
brocade
transitive verb
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Rather than go for a sporty look, Kidman opted for elegance in a white silk dress with a tonal floral brocade pattern, boat neckline, cap sleeves, and flared skirt.
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 4 July 2025
Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The bride wore a shimmering brocade corset dress from Schiaparelli’s most recent couture collection.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Lucky Blue Smith, best known in fashion circles for his modeling work but also an accomplished musician, chose a wine-red brocade number, and praised Mike Amiri for offering designs suited to his six-foot-three frame.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
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Jamie Allison Sanders, People.com, 4 July 2025
Tables are lit by low-hanging, black brocade lampshades.
—Angelina Villa-Clarke, Forbes.com, 15 May 2025
The bride wore a shimmering brocade corset dress from Schiaparelli’s most recent couture collection.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 27 June 2025
Lucky Blue Smith, best known in fashion circles for his modeling work but also an accomplished musician, chose a wine-red brocade number, and praised Mike Amiri for offering designs suited to his six-foot-three frame.
—Alex Wynne, Footwear News, 26 June 2025
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“Brocade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brocade. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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brocade
noun
bro·cade
brō-ˈkād 
: a cloth with a raised design woven into it
brocaded
adjective
-ˈkād-əd
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