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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This handwoven merino wool Aurora Wrap from Aam The Label is a much better alternative.
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Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The toggles, the heavy gauge of the knit, the tactile roughness of the wool—these are grounding forces.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
The English brand Windsmoor, founded in the ’40s, is known for its exquisite, traditional tailoring and outwear using luxurious wools and cashmeres.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The same goes for textiles, especially those made of wool.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 2025
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Annita Katee, Travel + Leisure, 16 Dec. 2025
The toggles, the heavy gauge of the knit, the tactile roughness of the wool—these are grounding forces.
—Kevin Sintumuang, Outside, 16 Dec. 2025
The English brand Windsmoor, founded in the ’40s, is known for its exquisite, traditional tailoring and outwear using luxurious wools and cashmeres.
—Anna Cafolla, Vogue, 15 Dec. 2025
The same goes for textiles, especially those made of wool.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 15 Dec. 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 19 Dec. 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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