plaid

noun

ˈplad

Synonyms of plaid next

: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume

: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern

: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan

: tartan sense 1

: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles

plaid adjective

plaided

ˈpla-dəd

adjective

Examples of plaid in a Sentence

She likes to wear plaids.

Recent Examples on the Web Baby pajamas in holiday designs for matching family photos start at just $7, or grab this two-piece plaid set that’s available in red, white, green, and blue. —

Lauren Fischer, Parents, 23 Nov. 2023 Not only is it made from super warm teddy fleece, but its reversible design is decorated in buffalo-check plaid that’s great to leave out on display during the holidays. —

Clara McMahon, Peoplemag, 21 Nov. 2023 Size range: 0 to 20; in regular, tall and petite / Colors: Downtown plaid Save on the best blazers for women with these Banana Republic promo codes. —

Glamour, 14 Nov. 2023 Behind them, Turner emerged wearing a plaid blazer (very Cher Horowitz) with jeans and a Louis Vuitton bag, while Hadid went more discreet in a black blazer-dress and below-the-knee boots. —

Christian Allaire, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2023 Baptiste arrived at his opening late wearing his own design, a red and white distorted plaid pant set, and was met with an immediate outpour of love from his community. —

Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 3 Nov. 2023 The interior, meanwhile, features a Jackie Stewart championship steering wheel and Daytona Evo seats covered in exterior color-matching plaid. —

Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 1 Nov. 2023 Wrap other gifts in plaid and a coordinating solid-colored ribbon. 14 of 33 Embellish Packages With Rosemary Rich with Christmas legend, rosemary is the herb of love and remembrance. —

Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023 The outfit is also super reminiscent of Rachel Green’s plaid skirt, gray turtleneck combo on Friends. —

Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Oct. 2023 See More

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