Definitions for Satin
ˈsæt nsatin

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. satinnoun

   a smooth fabric of silk or rayon; has a glossy face and a dull back

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. satinnoun

   A cloth woven from silk, nylon or polyester with a glossy surface and a dull back. (The same weaving technique applied to cotton produces cloth termed sateen).

2. satinadjective

   semi glossy. Particularly describing a type of paint.

Samuel Johnson's DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satinnoun

   A soft close and shining silk.

   Etymology: satin, French; drapo di setan, Italian; sattin, Dutch.

   Such a glittering shew it bare, and so bravely it was held up from the head: upon her body she wore a doublet of sky-colour satin, covered with plates of gold, and as it were nailed with precious stones, that in it she might seem armed. Philip Sidney.

   The ladies dress’d in rich symars were seen,
   Of Florence satin, flower’d with white and green,
   And for a shade betwixt the bloomy gridelin. Dryden.

   Her petticoat, transform’d apace,
   Became black satin flounc’d with lace. Jonathan Swift.

   Lay the child carefully in a case, covered with a mantle of blue satin. Scriblerus Club .

WikipediaRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satin

   Satin Pillows" is a song written by Sonny James & Robert Tubert, which was released by Bobby Vinton in 1965. The song spent 10 weeks on the Billboard Hot 100 chart, peaking at No. 23, while reaching No. 3 on Canada's "RPM Play Sheet", and No. 13 on Canada's CHUM Hit Parade.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. satin

   Satin is a type of smooth, shiny fabric typically made from silk, nylon, or polyester, created through a specific weaving method where the warp threads are placed over the weft threads to produce fewer interlacing. This results in a fabric with a glossy surface and a dull back. It is often used in fashion, bedding, and upholstery due to its luxurious feel and shiny appearance.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satinnoun

   a silk cloth, of a thick, close texture, and overshot woof, which has a glossy surface

2. Etymology: [F. satin (cf. Pg. setim), fr. It. setino, from seta silk, L. saeta, seta, a thick, stiff hair, a bristle; or possibly ultimately of Chinese origin; cf. Chin. sz-tn, sz-twan. Cf. Sateen.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satin

   Satin is a weave that typically has a glossy surface and a dull back. It is a warp-dominated weaving technique that forms a minimum number of interlacings in a fabric. If a fabric is formed with a satin weave using filament fibres such as silk, nylon, or polyester, the corresponding fabric is termed a satin, although some definitions insist that the fabric be made from silk. If the yarns used are short-staple yarns such as cotton, the fabric formed is considered a sateen. A satin fabric tends to have a high luster due to the high number of floats on the fabric. Because of this it is used in making bed sheets. Floats are missed interlacings, where the warp yarn lies on top of the weft. Many variations can be made of the basic satin weave including a granite weave and a check weave. Satin weaves, twill weaves, and plain weaves are the three basic types of weaving by which the majority of woven products are formed. Satin is commonly used in apparel: satin baseball jackets, athletic shorts, women's lingerie, nightgowns, blouses and evening gowns, but also in some men's boxer shorts, shirts and neckties. It is also used in the production of pointe shoes for use in ballet. Other uses include interior furnishing fabrics, upholstery, and bed sheets.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Satin

   sat′in, n. a closely woven silk with a lustrous and unbroken surface, sometimes figured.—adj. made of satin: resembling satin.—v.t. to make smooth and glossy like satin.—ns. Sat′in-bird, the satin bower-bird; Sat′in-car′pet, a particular kind of moth; Sat′in-dam′ask, a satin with an elaborate flower or arabesque pattern, sometimes raised in velvet pile; Sat′in-de-laine′, a thin glossy woollen fabric, a variety of cassimere; Sat′inet, a thin species of satin: a cloth with a cotton warp and woollen weft; Sat′inet-loom, a loom used for heavy goods, as twills, satinets, &c.; Sat′in-fin′ish, a finish resembling satin: a lustrous finish produced on silver by the scratch-brush, by the process called Satining; Sat′ining-machine′, a machine for giving a smooth surface to paper; Sat′in-leaf, the common alum-root; Sat′in-lisse, a cotton dress-fabric with satiny surface, usually printed with delicate patterns; Sat′in-pā′per, a fine, glossy writing-paper; Sat′in-sheet′ing, twilled cotton fabric with a satin surface; Sat′in-spar, a variety of calcite with a pearly lustre when polished; Sat′in-sparr′ow, an Australian fly-catcher; Sat′in-stitch, an embroidery stitch, flat or raised, repeated in parallel lines, giving a satiny appearance and making both sides alike; Sat′in-stone, a fibrous gypsum used by lapidaries; Sat′inwood, a beautiful ornamental wood from East and West Indies, having a smooth, satiny texture.—adj. Sat′iny, like, or composed of, satin. [Fr. satin (It. setino)—Low. L. setinus, adj.—L. seta, hair.]

Surnames Frequency by Census RecordsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. SATIN

   According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Satin is ranked #67126 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
   
   The Satin surname appeared 294 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Satin.
   
   86.7% or 255 total occurrences were White.
   6.8% or 20 total occurrences were Asian.
   4% or 12 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
   2.3% or 7 total occurrences were of two or more races.

Matched Categories

1. • Fabric

Anagrams for Satin »

1. antis

2. saint

3. Saint

4. stain

5. tians

6. tisan

How to pronounce Satin?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say Satin in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of Satin in Chaldean Numerology is: 5

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of Satin in Pythagorean Numerology is: 9

Examples of Satin in a Sentence

1. Principal Carlotta Outley Brown:

   No one can enter the building or be on the school premises wearing a satin cap or bonnet on their head for any reason, you also cannot wear a shower cap of any kind in the building.

2. Gracie Landes:

   Clean sheets make people feel good, and they’re way sexier than red satin bedding any day, i call it the clean sheets effect.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=Satin
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Satin
3. ^ Samuel Johnson's Dictionary
   https://johnsonsdictionaryonline.com/views/search.php?term=Satin
4. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Satin
5. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
6. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Satin
7. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=Satin
8. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=Satin
9. ^ Surnames Frequency by Census Records
   https://www.census.gov/topics/population/genealogy/data/2010_surnames.html