plaid
noun
\ ˈplad
\
\
Definition of plaid
1
: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
2a
: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern
b
: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan
3a
: tartan sense 1
b
: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles
Keep scrolling for more
Other Words from plaid
plaid
adjective
plaided
\ ˈpla-dəd
\
adjective
\
adjective
Examples of plaid in a Sentence
She likes to wear plaids.
Recent Examples on the Web
Tweeds, tartan plaids, velveteen, wool jersey, corduroy, fake furs are the important fabric news. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "From the Archives: Back to school fashion in 1950," 27 Aug. 2019 Going all the way back to a Riverdale promotional appearance in 2017 — which featured the actor wearing a tiered plaid skirt — Camila has incorporated stylish surprises into every one of her outfits. — Teen Vogue, "The Style Evolution of Camila Mendes," 1 May 2019 Just this morning, the Duchess of Cambridge was hosting a Christmas Party on the grounds of Kensington Palace, sporting a festive plaid skirt and cardigan. — Chloe Foussianes, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Stuns in a Sparkling Jenny Packham Gown and the Lover's Knot Tiara," 4 Dec. 2018 Kim KardashianInstagram Ironic plaid tied around the waist!! — Katherine J Igoe, Marie Claire, "Kim Kardashian Posts Epic '90s Throwback Pics of Herself to Promote Her New Makeup Collection," 15 Aug. 2019 The end of each episode features three finalists who face off on Mt. Holey Moley to win the $25,000 prize, a trophy and a special plaid jacket. — Johnny Diaz, sun-sentinel.com, "Holey Moley! FAU prof hopes to ace Stephen Curry’s mini-golf TV show," 8 Aug. 2019 Officials say Kemp was last seen wearing blue jeans, house shoes, and a blue and gray plaid shirt. — Sara Coello, Dallas News, "Silver Alert issued for 89-year-old man with cognitive impairment last seen in Fort Worth," 2 July 2019 There aren't many men who could handle six children, a wife, a dog and a career as an architect, all while wearing tight plaid pants. — CNN, "Here's to some of our favorite TV dads," 14 June 2019 For next fall, any plaid or check on any silhouette will do. — Sharon Graubard, courant.com, "Fashion report: Cool classics for fall," 15 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'plaid.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Keep scrolling for more
Keep scrolling for more
More Definitions for plaid
plaid
noun
English Language Learners Definition of plaid
: a pattern on cloth of stripes with different widths that cross each other to form squares
US
: clothes with plaid patterns
: a woolen cloth with a plaid pattern that is worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
See the full definition for plaid in the English Language Learners Dictionary
plaid
noun
\ ˈplad
\
\
Kids Definition of plaid
1
: a pattern consisting of rectangles formed by crossed lines of various widths
2
: tartan
Keep scrolling for more