often attributive
1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2
: a product of wool
especially
: a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a
: a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum
b
: a filamentous mass
—usually used in combination
compare mineral wool, steel wool
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Favor natural fibers like cotton, wool, linen and silk over thin synthetics.
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
With heat-sensitive fabrics like wool or polyester, dampen a cotton pressing cloth and place it on top of the clothing, then iron.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
The study also only used Australian merino wool and a dye palette of yellows and oranges.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
When Allbirds went public in 2021, it was valued at $4 billion and attracted many investors, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, with its shoe model made from wool and eucalyptus.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
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Ryan Brennan, Sacbee.com, 18 June 2026
With heat-sensitive fabrics like wool or polyester, dampen a cotton pressing cloth and place it on top of the clothing, then iron.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 18 June 2026
The study also only used Australian merino wool and a dye palette of yellows and oranges.
—Jennifer Bringle, Footwear News, 17 June 2026
When Allbirds went public in 2021, it was valued at $4 billion and attracted many investors, including actor Leonardo DiCaprio, with its shoe model made from wool and eucalyptus.
—Lily Wright, Los Angeles Times, 17 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for wool
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 20 Jun. 2026.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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