poplin

noun

pop·​lin ˈpä-plən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

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This cotton mixed media tank dress is made from a soft and light cotton modal blend and a 100 percent organic poplin skirt. Ali Faccenda, People.com, 6 Aug. 2025 Comfortable cotton basics in mixed fabrications, striped motifs and dainty accents for elevated the easy coordinates made with plain weaves and poplin. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 Aug. 2025 Some of her go-to picks include Reformation’s classic white shirts and J. Crew’s relaxed poplin button-downs. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2025 Here’s a cotton dress that resists wrinkles thanks to its poplin fabric—a tight weave that boosts durability and prevents creasing. Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for poplin

Word History

Etymology

French papeline

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poplin was in 1710

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“Poplin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poplin. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.

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poplin

noun
pop·​lin ˈpäp-lən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong ribbed fabric in plain weave

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