lapel
noun
la·pel
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Definition of lapel
: the part of a garment that is turned back
specifically
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
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Other Words from lapel
lapelled
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adjective
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adjective
Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
Recent Examples on the Web
In stores this fall, there are plenty of options, from the couture-grade tailoring of Sarah Burton at Alexander McQueen to Rebecca Taylorâs affordable, yet still-posh lapel-less top and trousers. — Steff Yotka, Vogue, "Ditch The Mannish Suits For Something More Feminine This Fall," 29 Aug. 2019 Contrasting stitching outlined the blazerâs pockets and its extra-wide lapels, giving it a retro aesthetic that called to mind the late 1960s and â70s, the heyday of black activist Angela Davis, after whom the jacket is named. — Washington Post, "Gabriela Hearst is dressing women for a new era of political power," 17 Aug. 2019 This is as inevitable as watching lapels widen and thin, or watching your grandmother's ugly furniture show up on a trendy magazine cover at the supermarket. — Ray Magliozzi, courant.com, "Car Talk: These âdentedâ doors do no good," 11 Aug. 2019 Most unlike Joyce is Crossâs robust Christianity, which animates her fiction without a trace of lapel-grabbing or huffing and puffing. — John Wilson, National Review, "H. S. Crossâs Absorbing World," 11 July 2019 There were activations to experience as well, including a scavenger hunt for which guests could collect a set of collectible lapel pins as prizes; a balloon artist; and a spot for face paint, nail art, glitter and airbrush tattoos. — Susan Hornik, Los Angeles Times, "About last night: Celebrating Alamo Drafthouse L.A.'s arrival," 9 Aug. 2019 Tarantino has become a nudnik filmmaker, who grabs a viewer by the lapel and saysâand says and saysâwhatâs on his mind. — Richard Brody, The New Yorker, "Review: Quentin Tarantinoâs Obscenely Regressive Vision of the Sixties in âOnce Upon a Time . . . in Hollywoodâ," 27 July 2019 Grab Gregg Popovich by the lapels, look him straight in the eyes and tell him everything thatâs happened since. — Mike Finger, ExpressNews.com, "With Leonard, some questions still unanswered," 6 June 2019 Now, gay Babadook is everywhere, from Pride Parades to rainbow lapel pins. — Nick Romano, EW.com, "The Babadook director celebrates monster's gay icon status: 'Heâs trying to stay relevant'," 25 June 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lapel.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for lapel
lapel
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lapel
: either one of the two folds of fabric that are below the collar on the front of a coat or jacket
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lapel
noun
la·pel
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Kids Definition of lapel
: the fold of the front of a coat or jacket below the collar