Woolen: meaning, definitions and examples

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woolen

 

[ หˆwสŠlษ™n ]

Adjective / Noun
Context #1 | Adjective

warm clothing material

Made of wool or resembling wool in texture or appearance, typically warm and cozy.

Synonyms

fleecy, woolly

Examples of usage

  • She wore a woolen sweater to keep herself warm in the cold weather.
  • The blanket was made of soft woolen material, perfect for snuggling up on the couch.
Context #2 | Noun

type of fabric

A type of fabric made from wool, often used for clothing or blankets.

Synonyms

wool, woolen fabric

Examples of usage

  • The tailor recommended using woolen for the winter coat due to its warmth.
  • The baby's blanket was knitted from soft woolen yarn.

Translations

Translations of the word "woolen" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น de lรฃ

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคŠเคจ เค•เคพ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช aus Wolle

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ dari wol

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฒะพะฒะฝัะฝะธะน

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ weล‚niany

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใ‚ฆใƒผใƒซใฎ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท en laine

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ de lana

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท yรผnlรผ

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋ชจ์ง์˜

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุตูˆููŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ vlnฤ›nรฝ

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ vlnenรฝ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็พŠๆฏ›็š„

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ volnen

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ ull

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะถาฏะฝะฝะตะฝ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ‘แƒแƒ›แƒ‘แƒฃแƒ™แƒ˜แƒก

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ qoyun yunundan

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ de lana

Etymology

The word 'woolen' originated from Middle English 'wullen', which in turn came from Old English 'wullฤ“n', a derivative of 'wull'. Wool has been a popular material for clothing and textiles for centuries due to its warmth and durability. The term 'woolen' is commonly used to describe items made of wool or similar materials.

See also: wool, woolly.

Word Frequency Rank

At position #13,856, this word is part of sophisticated English vocabulary. It's useful for academic or professional contexts where precise language is needed.