C1 noun #13,724 most common

satin

UK /ˈsætɪn/ | US /ˈsætɪn/

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 in 30 Seconds

  • (noun) 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).
  • (verb) To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.
  • (adjective) Semigloss.

Meanings

  1. 1
    noun 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).
  2. 2
    verb To make (paper, silver, etc.) smooth and glossy like satin.
  3. 3
    adjective Semigloss.

Examples

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