1
: a plaid textile design of Scottish origin consisting of stripes of varying width and color usually patterned to designate a distinctive clan
2
a
: a twilled woolen fabric with tartan design
b
: a fabric with tartan design
3
: a garment of tartan design
Examples of tartan in a Sentence
a kilt in the clan's tartan
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This tartan trench coat is a versatile style enhancer, effortlessly elevating any outfit with its varied plaid patterns.
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Host Alan Cumming accepted the award with thanks and praise to his native Scotland, sentiments that matched his spectacular tartan ensemble.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2024
Done in a tartan, the piece featured long sleeves as well as notched lapels.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
The Eras Tour star stunned on the red carpet in a tartan corset and cape, thigh-high boots and fingerless gloves that stretched past her elbows.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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Mia Meltzer, Rolling Stone, 31 Oct. 2024
Host Alan Cumming accepted the award with thanks and praise to his native Scotland, sentiments that matched his spectacular tartan ensemble.
—Joe Reid, Vulture, 21 Sep. 2024
Done in a tartan, the piece featured long sleeves as well as notched lapels.
—Mikelle Street, WWD, 20 Sep. 2024
The Eras Tour star stunned on the red carpet in a tartan corset and cape, thigh-high boots and fingerless gloves that stretched past her elbows.
—Bryan West, USA TODAY, 12 Sep. 2024
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“Tartan.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tartan. Accessed 29 Nov. 2024.
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tartan
noun
tar·tan
ˈtärt-ᵊn 
1
: a plaid textile design of Scottish origin
2
: a fabric or garment with tartan design
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