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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Wrap it with burlap or a tarp to protect it from chilly winds during cold spells.
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Just look at Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat, an anthology that quickly became a seasonal favorite with the help of Sam, a monstrous (and adorable) trick-or-treater wearing a burlap sack over his head.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The snake was captured and placed in a burlap bag.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Top the pumpkins with a simple burlap ribbon bow to add a farmhouse detail for seasonal charm throughout the autumn months.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 20 Oct. 2025
Just look at Michael Dougherty's Trick 'r Treat, an anthology that quickly became a seasonal favorite with the help of Sam, a monstrous (and adorable) trick-or-treater wearing a burlap sack over his head.
—Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 18 Oct. 2025
The snake was captured and placed in a burlap bag.
—Kit Bernardi, USA Today, 14 Oct. 2025
Top the pumpkins with a simple burlap ribbon bow to add a farmhouse detail for seasonal charm throughout the autumn months.
—Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Oct. 2025
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 28 Oct. 2025.
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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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