: the part of a garment that is turned back
specifically
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
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Diehard Neiman fans can also find a more unexpected example of Neiman’s ties to fashion on eBay, where an autographed ivory-colored blazer with his signature on its lapel was being sold for $79,800 as of Friday afternoon.
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
For Musk—who had been bullied by both his schoolmates and his father—space offered the possibility of seizing the world by the lapels and announcing his greatness.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
The Miami Dolphins quarterback also accessorized with a butter-yellow floral lapel, which perfectly complemented his wife's bridal bouquet.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 June 2025
Burrow’s fashion sense has made headlines around the world in recent years, from hitting the red carpet earlier this year at the Met Gala to walking the runway at Vogue World: Paris last year in a black Peter Do suit with black lapels and a cutout that showed off his bare back.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 July 2025
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Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025
For Musk—who had been bullied by both his schoolmates and his father—space offered the possibility of seizing the world by the lapels and announcing his greatness.
—Franklin Foer, The Atlantic, 28 July 2025
The Miami Dolphins quarterback also accessorized with a butter-yellow floral lapel, which perfectly complemented his wife's bridal bouquet.
—Bailey Richards, People.com, 29 June 2025
Burrow’s fashion sense has made headlines around the world in recent years, from hitting the red carpet earlier this year at the Met Gala to walking the runway at Vogue World: Paris last year in a black Peter Do suit with black lapels and a cutout that showed off his bare back.
—Sean Neumann, People.com, 17 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for lapel
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“Lapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapel. Accessed 8 Aug. 2025.
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lapel
noun
la·pel
lə-ˈpel 
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a part of the collar
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