shawl

1 of 2

noun

ˈshȯl 

: a square or oblong usually fabric garment or wrapper used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders

shawl

2 of 2

verb

shawled; shawling; shawls

transitive verb

: to wrap in or as if in a shawl

Examples of shawl in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Quince's linen scarf is right up her alley, considering it can be worn in so many ways, whether as a shawl for formal events, a breezy layer on beach days, or even as a travel blanket in a pinch. —Jacquelyn McGilvray, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

There is Yaser Shaw, whose tissue-thin shawls come in shades of chartreuse and hot pink and include delicate embroidery. —Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 28 Apr. 2026

Verb

Indeed, genuine Kashmiri shawls in that period could cost £200 or more. —H.m.a. Leow, JSTOR Daily, 6 Aug. 2025

But Pashmina shawls from Jammu & Kashmir/Ladakh, Kutch Embroidery from Gujarat, Chendamanglam Dhoties from Kerala and Madhur Kathi mats from West Bengal also fall into this category. —Katharina Buchholz, Forbes.com, 3 July 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Persian shāl

First Known Use

Noun

1662, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1812, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing shawl

• prayer shawl
• shawl collar

Rhymes for shawl

• ahl
• all
• aul
• bawl
• brawl
• call
• caul
• crawl
• dol
• doll
• drawl
• fall

Kids Definition

shawl

1 of 2 noun

ˈshȯl 

: a square or oblong piece of woven or knitted fabric used especially as a covering for the head or shoulders

shawl

2 of 2 verb

: to wrap in or as if in a shawl