cor·du·roy
ˈkȯr-də-ˌrȯi 
plural corduroys
1
a
corduroys plural
: trousers of corduroy fabric
b
: a durable usually cotton pile fabric with vertical ribs or wales
2
: logs laid side by side transversely to make a road surface
corduroyed; corduroying
: to build (a road) of logs laid side by side transversely
also
: to build a corduroy road across
Examples of corduroy in a Sentence
Noun
a jacket made of corduroy
Recent Examples on the Web
Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
The rest of his look included olive green corduroy pants and black boots.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The straps and rope laces are both finished in the same two hues, and the materials used include suede and corduroy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
Hadid's black blazer is corduroy and slightly oversized, emphasizing the vintage feel of the look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
Brownstein was wearing brown corduroys and a pair of bright, low-top Nikes.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2024
Underneath the taupe canvas jacket with a corduroy collar, Bieber wore a cropped white shirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Oddly, on Sunday, Swift’s A-list bestie Blake Lively posted a photo of hubby Ryan Reynolds wearing a corduroy plaid jacket that Swift’s beau Travis Kelce has been seen in.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
Dressed in corduroy overalls and a white T-shirt, the toddler plays with a toy as a flash of his red hair can be seen under the hat.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 9 Jan. 2018
Noun
This oversized boat neck knit sweater fits the bill for this year — the neutral khaki color is easy to mix and match with jeans, leather pants, corduroy, or white trousers.
—Lane Nieset, Travel + Leisure, 20 Jan. 2024
The rest of his look included olive green corduroy pants and black boots.
—Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
The straps and rope laces are both finished in the same two hues, and the materials used include suede and corduroy.
—Tori Latham, Robb Report, 5 Jan. 2024
Hadid's black blazer is corduroy and slightly oversized, emphasizing the vintage feel of the look.
—Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 20 Dec. 2023
Brownstein was wearing brown corduroys and a pair of bright, low-top Nikes.
—Hanif Abdurraqib, The New Yorker, 5 Jan. 2024
Underneath the taupe canvas jacket with a corduroy collar, Bieber wore a cropped white shirt.
—Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 13 Mar. 2024
Oddly, on Sunday, Swift’s A-list bestie Blake Lively posted a photo of hubby Ryan Reynolds wearing a corduroy plaid jacket that Swift’s beau Travis Kelce has been seen in.
—Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 26 Feb. 2024
Dressed in corduroy overalls and a white T-shirt, the toddler plays with a toy as a flash of his red hair can be seen under the hat.
—Hannah Sacks, Peoplemag, 23 Feb. 2024
Verb
The trick is finding the right color: lean in to corduroy's '70s feeling with rich cognac, or play the part of the refined Italian guy with a dusty green.
—Megan Gustashaw, GQ, 9 Jan. 2018
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“Corduroy.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/corduroy. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.
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