satin
[ sat-n ]
/ ˈsæt n /
noun
a fabric in a warp-effect or filling-effect satin weave, as acetate, rayon, nylon, or silk, often having a glossy face and a soft, slippery texture.
a dress or other garment of satin: She wore her green satin.
adjective
of or like satin; smooth; glossy.
made of or covered or decorated with satin: a satin pillow.
Origin of satin
1325–75; Middle English
satyn(e) < Middle French
satin, probably < Arabic (
aṭlas)
zaytūnī (satin) of
Zaitun a city in China where the cloth was made, probably Tsinkiang
OTHER WORDS FROM satin
sat·in·like, adjectiveWORDS THAT MAY BE CONFUSED WITH satin
Satan satinWords nearby satin
Example sentences from the Web for satin
British Dictionary definitions for satin
satin
/ (ˈsætɪn) /
noun
a fabric of silk, rayon, etc, closely woven to show much of the warp, giving a smooth glossy appearance
(modifier)
of or like satin in texture
a satin finish
Derived forms of satin
satin-like, adjective satiny, adjectiveWord Origin for satin
C14: via Old French from Arabic
zaitūnī of
Zaytūn, Arabic rendering of Chinese
Tseutung (now
Tsinkiang), port in southern China from which the cloth was probably first exported