1
: a coarse heavy plain-woven fabric usually of jute or hemp used for bagging and wrapping and in furniture and linoleum manufacture
2
: a lightweight material resembling burlap used in interior decoration or for clothing
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The bag is made of burlap.
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Among the passengers were Kim Yi-hyeok’s two children, ages 4 and 6, hidden in burlap sacks.
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Insulate the pots with blankets or burlap, and cover them with a thick layer of mulch.
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The remains of the women, who became known as the Gilgo Four, were found naked and bound in burlap in close proximity to each other near Gilgo Beach in December 2010.
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Mike Valerio, CNN Money, 19 Apr. 2026
Gharbi adds that putting potted plants in the garage or covering them with another pot, bucket, bag, or burlap is a good idea.
—April 16, CBS News, 16 Apr. 2026
Insulate the pots with blankets or burlap, and cover them with a thick layer of mulch.
—Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 16 Apr. 2026
The remains of the women, who became known as the Gilgo Four, were found naked and bound in burlap in close proximity to each other near Gilgo Beach in December 2010.
—Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for burlap
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“Burlap.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/burlap. Accessed 22 Apr. 2026.
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burlap
noun
bur·lap
ˈbər-ˌlap 
: a rough fabric made usually from jute or hemp and used mostly for bags and wrappings
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