wool

noun

ˈwu̇l How to pronounce wool (audio)
Definition of woolnext
as in hair
the hairy covering of a mammal especially when fine, soft, and thick the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available

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Recent Examples of wool Grab this merino wool-blend long-sleeve or this comfy ribbed fitted top to wear solo or layered through fall and winter. — Paige Bennett, Better Homes & Gardens, 1 Sep. 2026 The weather was hot, but King was dressed in several wool sweaters, sweating profusely. — Laura Preston, New Yorker, 30 Aug. 2026 If your layout isn’t conducive to an L-shape, the chaise-less silhouette in a wool boucle is also over $200 off (with the also marked down matching ottoman available to add on). — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 27 Aug. 2026 Fibers from a Cashmere goat that do not meet this definition should be identified as wool. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for wool
Recent Examples of Synonyms for wool
  1. hair
  2. coat
  3. fleece
  4. fur
Noun
  • As a diminutive 5ft 6in (168cm) playmaker, resplendent with a mop of long hair, comparisons with a young Lionel Messi are inevitable.
    — Anantaajith Raghuraman, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
  • Srinivasan said Americans are happy to tip at restaurants, hair salons and other traditional venues, but tipping outside of that?
    — Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 8 Sep. 2026
Definition of hair
Noun
  • The boy, appearing to wear a black hoodie underneath a coat with green pants and black boots, is seen kneeling on the vessel.
    — Steven Romo, NBC news, 10 Sep. 2026
  • The 28-year-old actress, a Coach global ambassador since 2024, wore a leopard-print coat over a black lace top and bright red leather skirt, with a black beret — and Coach bag, naturally.
    — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of coat
Noun
  • For the third round, Osaka, a four-time Grand Slam champion, wore the label Monse — an oversized hybrid of a gray suit jacket and hoodie sweatshirt over flowing gray fleece pants, an outfit meant to mesh business wear with sports wear.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026
  • The versatile sweatshirt is made from soft cotton with a plush fleece interior that’s perfect for chilly plane rides.
    — Melony Forcier, Travel + Leisure, 2 Sep. 2026
Definition of fleece
Noun
  • Some pieces, such as the black faux fur jacket, would not have been possible to produce even just a few years ago.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 3 Sep. 2026
  • There's no denying that teacup pets are simply adorable, but looking past the puppy-like fur, veterinarians question the ethics of breeding such a small animal.
    — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026
Definition of fur

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