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# satin

noun (satin — uncountable); adjective (satin)

«satin» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. A smooth, shiny cloth, often made of silk or polyester, used for dresses, ribbons and pyjamas. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#m1)
2. (adjective) Smooth and shiny like satin; a "satin" paint finish is a soft shine, between matt and gloss. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#m2)

### In the lessons

In everyday life, satin is used for ribbons, ballet shoes, wedding dresses and pillowcases. In design and technology lessons, satin is an example of a woven fabric with a shiny side and a dull side. In DIY, satin paint has a soft sheen. Phrases: satin ribbon, satin dress, satin finish.

### Examples

- The ballerina wore pink satin shoes. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x1)
- She tied the present with a satin ribbon. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x2)
- The satin dress shone under the lights. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x3)
- Satin feels smooth and cool. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x4)
- Dad painted the door with satin paint. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x5)
- The kitten's fur was soft as satin. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x6)
- She lifted her graceful round arm, and her satin dress rustled. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/#x7)

### Note

Uncountable: "some satin", "a piece of satin". Do not confuse with "Satan" (the devil) — different spelling and sound ("SAT-in" vs "SAY-tun"). Adjective: satiny.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «satin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/S/satin/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«satin» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/satin.html) on Mova free.