Used in a Sentence

velour

Definition, parts of speech, synonyms, and sentence examples for velour.

Editorial note

It was an old person's luxury coupe and rode like a boat with big, fluffy velour couches for seats.

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Quick take

A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

Meaning at a glance

The clearest senses and uses of velour gathered in one view.

noun

A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for velour.

noun

A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

Example sentences

1

It was an old person's luxury coupe and rode like a boat with big, fluffy velour couches for seats.

2

Great insight into leadership and product decision making strategies, couched in a velour of discontent with the JP status quo.

3

But at least the rich luxury of the crushed orange velour interior could keep you comfortable while you waited for the tow truck.

4

Mostly sewn woven fabric, except for some TOS tunics with the velour knits.

5

Big round ones, smaller ovular ones, memory foam, leather velour or whatever finishes...

6

I mean sure, you can wear some representation of an aloha shirt made of velour if you wanted to, but it doesn't carry the same comfort, or appropriateness.

7

Also, this swedish company Velour makes slim fitting chinos as well.

8

Also, if you get or already have MDR-7506, I strongly recommend getting the velour pads!

9

I love mine too, but only after I replaced the pleather pads with velour pads.

10

The velour one works fine but feels different to original.

11

Many big headphones have comfortable velour or leather ear pads.

12

I assume there are/were numerous gas station fuel fires from cars with velour upholstery.

Quote examples

1

Who knows, we may have "sublimed" or been uploaded, but we won't be tooling around at warp 9 in velour uniforms.

2

« Velcro » is just roughly short for “hook (and) loop” in French (Velour et crochet — velvet and hook).

3

Funnily enough, even though vel-cro is a combination of two words in French (velour crochet), most people in France call it just "scratch" (as per the sound it makes).

4

Then you don't know the meaning of the word "comfort." The B body, culminating in the Oldsmobile Delta 88 Royale Brougham LS (8th gen, "Body by Fisher") was a rolling couch you could sink into, with that ridiculously static-generating and uncleanable velour.

Frequently asked questions

Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.

How do you use velour in a sentence?

It was an old person's luxury coupe and rode like a boat with big, fluffy velour couches for seats.

What does velour mean?

A knit fabric similar to velvet, but usually somewhat coarser.

What part of speech is velour?

velour is commonly used as noun.