: 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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All three ensembles diverged from the Vatican's traditional dress code, which prescribes a formal black suit, black tie, and a black lapel pin for male attendees at papal funerals.
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
More recently, the former model wore a Dolce & Gabbana menswear inspired look — a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels — to the White House Governors’ Dinner in February.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
Intricate jacquards, decorative buttons, and the brand’s signature lapel pins add a touch of individuality to each piece, allowing expressions of personal style to shine through.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Kimber wears an Alexander McQueen vest suit with a double-layered lapel which gives it this androgynous style and structure, along with her wide-legged pants that have a light, wispy flow to them.
—Aleah Wright, Essence, 23 Apr. 2025
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Giulia Carbonaro, MSNBC Newsweek, 26 Apr. 2025
More recently, the former model wore a Dolce & Gabbana menswear inspired look — a black velvet tuxedo with satin lapels — to the White House Governors’ Dinner in February.
—Rosemary Feitelberg, Footwear News, 25 Apr. 2025
Intricate jacquards, decorative buttons, and the brand’s signature lapel pins add a touch of individuality to each piece, allowing expressions of personal style to shine through.
—Naomi Rougeau, Robb Report, 25 Apr. 2025
Kimber wears an Alexander McQueen vest suit with a double-layered lapel which gives it this androgynous style and structure, along with her wide-legged pants that have a light, wispy flow to them.
—Aleah Wright, Essence, 23 Apr. 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 4 May. 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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