# leatherette

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌlɛðəˈɹɛt/ · frequency rank #95,066

## Definitions
1. A type of fabric, often plastic, made to imitate the appearance of leather.

## Etymology
From leather + -ette (suffix forming nouns meaning an imitation or substitute of something); originally a trademark that has since been genericized.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/leatherette