Word
brocade
Phoneticsbro·cade, stress on the second syllable
US/bɹoʊˈkeɪd/
UK/bɹˈɒkeɪd/
Uncountable noun
Definition
n. a thick, fancy cloth with a raised pattern woven into it, often with gold or silver thread.
n. a rich, heavy fabric with a raised decorative pattern woven into it, often using gold or silver thread.
Examples
“She wears a red brocade jacket in winter.”
“The tailor shows her samples of silk brocade for the wedding dress.”
“The curtains were heavy gold brocade that caught the afternoon light and made the whole room glow.”
Examples
simple
“She wears a red brocade jacket in winter.”
contextual
“The tailor shows her samples of silk brocade for the wedding dress.”
complex
“The curtains were heavy gold brocade that caught the afternoon light and made the whole room glow.”
Collocations
Common phrases and expressions where native English speakers use the word “brocade” in context.
Verb
01. brocade gleams
“The silver brocade gleamed in the morning sunlight.”
noun + verb
02. brocade shimmers
“The gold brocade shimmered under the ballroom chandeliers.”
noun + verb
03. drape in brocade
“The walls were draped in brocade for the royal reception.”
verb + prep + noun
Adjective
04. antique brocade
“The collector restored a fragment of antique brocade from Venice.”
adj + noun
05. floral brocade
“She chose floral brocade for the wedding chair covers.”
adj + noun
06. gold brocade
“She wore a stunning evening coat made of gold brocade.”
adj + noun
07. ornate brocade
“The museum displayed an ornate brocade waistcoat from the 18th century.”
adj + noun
Noun
08. bolt of brocade
“The merchant unrolled a bolt of brocade imported from India.”
noun + prep + noun
09. length of brocade
“She bought a length of brocade to make curtains.”
noun + prep + noun
10. a curtain of heavy brocade
“A curtain of heavy brocade blocked the draught from the door.”
11. a gown of gold brocade
“She swept into the hall in a gown of gold brocade.”
12. dressed in rich brocade
“The footmen were dressed in rich brocade uniforms.”
Etymology
From Occitan brocada and Spanish and Portuguese brocado, influenced by French brocart, from Italian broccato, from brocco, ultimately from Gaulish.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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