often attributive
1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2
: a product of wool
especially
: a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a
: a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum
b
: a filamentous mass
—usually used in combination
compare mineral wool, steel wool
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Jessie Quinn, Flow Space, 3 Sep. 2025
Compared to other materials, fabric in general offers more of a coziness—especially options such as flannel, corduroy, wool, and suede.
—Quincy Bulin, Southern Living, 3 Sep. 2025
First, ranchers can lease land to solar companies, sign grazing contracts, while still earning from traditional farm products like wool and lamb.
—Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025
Premium slippers for kids can cost as much as $60 if they’re made with leather, suede or wool.
—Bestreviews, Chicago Tribune, 2 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for wool
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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