tapestry
noun
tap·es·try ˈta-pə-strē 
plural tapestries
1
a
: a heavy handwoven reversible textile used for hangings, curtains, and upholstery and characterized by complicated pictorial designs
b
: a nonreversible imitation of tapestry used chiefly for upholstery
c
: embroidery on canvas resembling woven tapestry
needlepoint tapestry
2
: something resembling tapestry (as in complexity or richness of design)
nature's rich tapestry
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web The wails of sirens, pops of gunfire, and thrums of electronic music in Cyberpunk 2077's Night City all melt together into a sonic tapestry to pull you into the game with an unparalleled level of immersion. 
Jaina Grey, Wired, 26 June 2022 Vibrant, cerulean-colored walls make the perfect complement to a tapestry-like room divider in this sophisticated living room by New York City designer Nick Olsen. Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 Lately she has been woven into New York Nico’s tapestry of colorful city characters. New York Times, 19 May 2022 This new and glorious opera reclaims their stories, passions and humanity as well as their rightful place woven into the American tapestry. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 31 Jan. 2022 Calvin Klein Modern Cotton Wireless Bralette in tapestry teal, $14 (orig. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 But designing for a new medium didn’t stop him from making aesthetic choices that ran completely against the tapestry tradition. Cammy Brothers, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 In 1971, Sheila Yuter and her husband were at the Prado in Madrid, where the only English-speaking tour available was of the museum’s tapestry gallery. John Kelly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Emmy nominees brings together an impressive tapestry of imaginative work. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More
Jaina Grey, Wired, 26 June 2022 Vibrant, cerulean-colored walls make the perfect complement to a tapestry-like room divider in this sophisticated living room by New York City designer Nick Olsen. Marisa Martin, Good Housekeeping, 31 May 2022 Lately she has been woven into New York Nico’s tapestry of colorful city characters. New York Times, 19 May 2022 This new and glorious opera reclaims their stories, passions and humanity as well as their rightful place woven into the American tapestry. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 31 Jan. 2022 Calvin Klein Modern Cotton Wireless Bralette in tapestry teal, $14 (orig. Annie Burdick, Peoplemag, 25 Aug. 2022 But designing for a new medium didn’t stop him from making aesthetic choices that ran completely against the tapestry tradition. Cammy Brothers, WSJ, 20 Aug. 2022 In 1971, Sheila Yuter and her husband were at the Prado in Madrid, where the only English-speaking tour available was of the museum’s tapestry gallery. John Kelly, Washington Post, 16 Aug. 2022 Emmy nominees brings together an impressive tapestry of imaginative work. Daron James, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
Middle English, modification of Anglo-French tapicerie, from tapit, tapis carpet, hanging, from Greek tapētion, diminutive of tapēt-, tapēs carpet
First Known Use
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a
Phrases Containing tapestry
Kids Definition
tapestry
noun
tap·es·try ˈta-pə-strē
plural tapestries
: a heavy cloth that has designs or pictures woven into it and is used especially as a wall hanging
tapestry
noun
1
as in curtains
a heavy decorative cloth used especially for wall hangings or window coverings On the wall was a beautiful hand-woven tapestry that had been handed down for generations. Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- curtains
- drapes
- drapery
- hanging(s)
- shade
- window shade
2
as in mosaic
something made up of many different things, people, etc. In spring and early summer, the garden was a vivid tapestry of colors. All of our experiences, both good and bad, form part of the rich tapestry of our lives. Synonyms & Similar Words
- mosaic
- rainbow
- medley
- jumble
- assortment
- collage
- variety
- blend
- patchwork
- amalgam
- mélange
- tangle
- potpourri
- accumulation
- mishmash
- pastiche
- combination
- menagerie
- jungle
- hodgepodge
- fusion
- salad
- smorgasbord
- hash
- gumbo
- montage
- hotchpotch
- miscellany
- patchwork quilt
- ragbag
- notions
- gallimaufry
- farrago
- agglomeration
- mixed bag
- ragout
- motley
- alphabet soup
- detritus
- crazy quilt
- salmagundi
- miscellanea
- stew
- sundries
- olio
- agglomerate
- jambalaya
- composite
- clutter
- grab bag
- litter
- rummage
- conglomerate
- conglomeration
- aggregate
- welter
- scramble
- aggregation
- shuffle
- botch
- macédoine
- compound
- muddle
- oddments
- tumble
- omnium-gatherum
- admixture
- chaos
- intermixture
- alloy
- catchall
- mess
- disarray
- olla podrida
- commixture
- morass
- disorder
- odds and ends
- imbroglio
- shambles
- disarrangement
- snarl
- confusion
- dog's breakfast
- mix-up
- knot
- bollix
