Pleather

Pronunciation: /ˈplɛðər/

Definitions of pleather

noun a synthetic material made to look like leather

Example Sentences

A1 I bought a new jacket made of pleather.

A2 She prefers to wear pleather shoes because they are more affordable.

B1 The store sells a variety of pleather handbags in different colors.

B2 Many fashion designers are now using pleather as a cruelty-free alternative to leather.

C1 The pleather upholstery on the sofa gives it a modern and stylish look.

C2 The high-end designer brand released a new line of pleather accessories for the upcoming season.

Examples of pleather in a Sentence

formal The fashion designer used pleather to create a more sustainable line of handbags.

informal I found a cute pleather jacket at the thrift store for a great price.

slang Check out my new pleather kicks, they look just like real leather!

figurative His words were like pleather, trying to imitate sincerity but lacking true authenticity.

Grammatical Forms of pleather

• plural: pleathers
• comparative: more pleather
• superlative: most pleather
• present tense: pleathers
• future tense: will pleather
• perfect tense: has pleathered
• continuous tense: is pleathering
• singular: pleather
• positive degree: pleather
• infinitive: to pleather
• gerund: pleathering
• participle: pleathered

Origin and Evolution of pleather

First Known Use: 1960 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'pleather' is a portmanteau of 'plastic' and 'leather', used to describe synthetic leather made from plastic materials.

Evolution of the word: Originally coined in the 1960s to describe a cheaper alternative to real leather, 'pleather' has since become widely used in the fashion industry to refer to any type of synthetic leather material.