Velveteen (noun)

  1. A type of cloth with a short, soft, velvety nap, usually made from cotton.
  2. A garment made from velveteen.

Origin:

The word 'velveteen' is a combination of the words 'velvet' and 'cotton' as it was originally made of cotton, with a short velvet-like nap. the word was first used in the late 19th century.

Examples:

  1. The upholstery was covered in plush velveteen.
  2. She wore a fitted red velveteen dress to the gala.
  3. He had a velveteen jacket that he wore every time he performed.
  4. The velveteen couch was her favorite place to read.
  5. She had a collection of velveteen stuffed animals that she had since childhood.
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