plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

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

2

a

: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern

b

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

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

: 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

Eddie Bauer Queen-Size Troutdale Green Quilt Set Eddie Bauer’s light gray plaid quilt set comes pre-washed for extra softness. —Kenedee Fowler, Southern Living, 29 Nov. 2025

Mill Creek Reversible Quilt Set This comfy plaid quilt set is conveniently reversible and is made from 100% cotton percale. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Nov. 2025

She first was seen in the heels back in 2016, and most recently wore the style in September with a plaid Alessandra Rich dress to the National Federation of Women’s Institute in England. —Tara Larson, Footwear News, 27 Nov. 2025

Start with a neutral base polish to make your design pop like a true plaid, and keep a super steady hand for that intricate striping. —Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 27 Nov. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic plaide

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing plaid

• buffalo plaid
• glen plaid

Rhymes for plaid

• ad
• add
• bad
• brad
• cad
• clad
• dad
• fad
• gad
• glad
• grad
• had

Kids Definition

plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

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

2

: a fabric with a tartan pattern

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

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

plaid adjective