a silky densely piled fabric with a plain back
"The luxurious velvet curtain draped elegantly across the stage, its dense pile catching every beam of light."
A closely woven fabric (originally of silk, now also of cotton or man-made fibres) with a thick short pile on one side.
"The luxurious velvet curtain draped across the stage caught the light from every angle due to its thick short pile."
In plain English: Velvet is a soft, smooth fabric made from long threads that feels gentle against your skin.
"She draped the red velvet curtain over the window to block out the sunlight."
Usage: Use "velvet" as a noun to describe the soft, plush fabric characterized by its dense, short pile that feels smooth when stroked in one direction but rough against it. As a verb, apply this term only when describing an action where something is covered with or treated like velvet material.
To cover with velvet or with a covering of a similar texture.
"The tailor decided to velvet the back of the chair to give it a luxurious feel."
In plain English: To velvet something means to cover it with soft, smooth fabric made of short dense fibers that feel luxurious against your skin.
"The thief velveted his way into the building through the open window without making a sound."
smooth and soft to sight or hearing or touch or taste
"The thick velvet curtain fell silently, blocking out all light from the room."
Made of velvet.
"The plush, red sofa was made of velvet and felt incredibly soft to the touch."
From Middle English velvet, velwet, veluet, from Old Occitan veluet, from Vulgar Latin *villutittus, diminutive of villūtus, from Latin villus ("shaggy hair, tuft of hair"). Cognate with French velours.