What does satin mean?
Satin means A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen)..
Satin
/ˈsæt.ɪn/ · noun
Meaning
A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen)..
Definitions by Sense
- A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).
- (slang, obsolete) Gin (the drink).
- Semigloss.
- (transitive) To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.
Example Sentences
Ibn Batuta informs us that a rich silk texture made here was called Zaitûniya; and there can be little doubt that this is the real origin of our word Satin,—Zettani in mediæval Italian, Aceytuni in Spanish.
'This poor gal was robbed, barely left a stitch, that and the drink... mind, I likes a drop of satin – wot you'd call gin – myself. I'll say nothing against it. She ended thrown out of an upstairs winder.'
satin paint
Synonyms for satin
Antonyms for satin
Related Words
Word Forms
- satins
- satining
- satined
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for satin?
Common synonyms include sleek, slick, silken, silky.
What is the opposite of satin?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use satin in a sentence?
Ibn Batuta informs us that a rich silk texture made here was called Zaitûniya; and there can be little doubt that this is the real origin of our word Satin,—Zettani in mediæval Italian, Aceytuni in Spanish.
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