plaid

[ plad ]

noun

1. any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
2. a pattern of this kind.
3. a long, rectangular piece of cloth, usually with such a pattern and worn across the left shoulder by Scottish Highlanders.

adjective

1. having the pattern of a plaid.

plaid

/ plæd; pleɪd /

noun

1. a long piece of cloth of a tartan pattern, worn over the shoulder as part of Highland costume
2. 1. a crisscross weave or cloth
   2. ( as modifier )

      a plaid scarf

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaid¹

1505–15; < Scots Gaelic plaide blanket, plaid plaid ( def 3 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaid¹

C16: from Scottish Gaelic plaide, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

Millar, now on course to lead the Conservative team in Cardiff Bay, joins Welsh Labour leader and First Minister Eluned Morgan together with Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth in being elected unopposed, without a vote of the party membership.

From BBC

When confirmed, the Tory chief whip would become the third Welsh political leader to be elected unopposed in two years - following Eluned Morgan for Labour in the summer and Rhun ap Iorwerth for Plaid Cymru in 2023.

From BBC

It all comes as a Senedd voting intention poll at the weekend suggested the Tories were in fourth place, behind Plaid, Reform and Labour.

From BBC

Cefin Campbell, Plaid Cymru's education spokesperson, said the increase would "burden students with even greater debt".

From BBC

What’s more festive than Burberry plaid?

From Los Angeles Times