sateen

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/sæˈtiːn/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/sæˈtin/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(sa tēn′)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2026
sa•teen /sæˈtin/USA pronunciation   n. [uncountable]
  1. Textilesa strong cotton fabric that is made in satin weave and has a shiny face.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
sa•teen  (sa tēn′),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Textilesa strong cotton fabric constructed in satin weave and having a lustrous face.
  • variant of satin, by association with velveteen 1875–80

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
sateen / sæˈtiːn/
  1. a glossy linen or cotton fabric, woven in such a way that it resembles satin
Etymology: 19th Century: changed from satin, on the model of velveteen

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