: 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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Stone complemented the wide-lapel design with a plunging black blouse, framing the low-cut neckline with a multi-strand crystal beaded necklace shaped like an upside-down triangle.
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Seen everywhere from Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, and Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2026 runway collections to the lapels of every man on the Oscars red carpet in March, a jeweled, metallic or floral brooch is the statement accessory taking center stage in fashion right now.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 May 2026
For his part, Price, 18, wore black pants, plus a white vest and suit jacket with black lapels.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 May 2026
Seen everywhere from Tory Burch, Ralph Lauren, and Giorgio Armani Autumn/Winter 2026 runway collections to the lapels of every man on the Oscars red carpet in March, a jeweled, metallic or floral brooch is the statement accessory taking center stage in fashion right now.
—Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 18 May 2026
For his part, Price, 18, wore black pants, plus a white vest and suit jacket with black lapels.
—Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 16 May 2026
The single-breasted jacket featured long sleeves, sharp lapels and flap pockets at the waist for a wholly business-style attire.
—Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2026
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 25 May. 2026.
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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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