merino

noun

me·​ri·​no mə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō 

plural merinos

1

: any of a breed of fine-wooled white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality

2

: a soft wool or wool and cotton clothing fabric resembling cashmere

3

: a fine wool and cotton yarn used for hosiery and knitwear

merino adjective

Examples of merino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Men’s Wool Piper Sneakers This everyday walking sneaker with laces and a merino wool upper is a casual, cool look for travelers who don’t want to wear athletic sneakers. —Kayla Becker, Travel + Leisure, 23 May 2025

Smartwool also has a merino wool balaclava in a variety of colors. —Christopher Murray, Fox News, 21 Feb. 2025

Merino Wool Open-Back Tank Top This open-back tank top will be your new favorite addition to your shirt collection thanks to its soft, stretchy, and thermoregulating wool fabric blend consisting of 86% merino wool, 13% polyamide, and 1% elastane. —Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Apr. 2025

The puffer jacket may have eclipsed it in popularity, and merino wool is sustainable and stink-free. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 18 Apr. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for merino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino

Kids Definition

merino

noun

me·​ri·​no mə-ˈrē-nō 

plural merinos

1

: any of a breed of sheep that produce a heavy fleece of fine white wool

2

: a fine soft wool or wool and cotton fabric resembling cashmere

3

: a fine wool and cotton yarn

merino adjective