woolen

1 of 2

adjective

wool·​en ˈwu̇-lən How to pronounce woolen (audio)
variants or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products
woolen mills

woolen

2 of 2

noun

variants or woollen
1
: a fabric made of wool and especially of woolen yarns having a fuzzy or napped face (as for use in clothing or blankets) compare worsted
2
: garments of woolen fabric
usually used in plural

Examples of woolen in a Sentence

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Adjective
Her rooms replicate her maximalist, ecstatic music: high ceilings; many paintings and drawings; thick woolen Oriental rugs. Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024 Hailey appeared in a second photo posing in the back of a car in a white T-shirt and a red knitted woolen hat and a pair of unbuttoned denim overalls, sharing a glimpse of her tummy. Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024
Noun
Wooseok attended the Prada men’s spring 2025 show in Milan last June, donning a dark look composed of tailored pants and a thick woolen knit, accented by a white leather belt with a tone-on-tone buckle placed on the side, a white shirt and tie. Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024 For instance, Heaven Deer, a leading producer of Chinese double-sided woolen overcoats, has been cooperating with high-end European brands for many years and brought four types of products, including camel hair, camel hair blends and sports-style overcoats, to test the market. Li Jun, WWD, 1 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for woolen 

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of woolen was before the 12th century

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Kids Definition

woolen

1 of 2 adjective
wool·​en
variants or woollen
1
: made of wool
2
: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products

woolen

2 of 2 noun
variants or woollen
1
: a fabric made of wool
2
: garments of woolen fabric
usually used in plural

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