lapel
noun
either of the two parts of a garment folded back on the chest, especially a continuation of a coat collar.
lapels
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pluralof lapel.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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“That means notch lapels, button cuffs and pants with belt loops, as opposed to peak lapels, French cuffs and side adjusters.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 5, 2026
He became a fixture on television news, wearing either military style tactical gear or a long, double-breasted green overcoat with wide lapels that critics said was meant to echo Nazi German military garb.
From Barron's ● Mar. 17, 2026
Other Guardsmen wore their sympathies on their sleeves and lapels: pro-striker buttons.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 9, 2025
Her wide lapels could be reminiscent of the suiting of 1980s New York, a time and place when Melania's husband cut his teeth, but the silhouette is more sculpted and modern.
From BBC ● Jan. 27, 2025
Ifemelu enjoyed the Sunday ritual of those meals in the ornate hotel dining room, full of nicely dressed people, silver-haired couples with their grandchildren, middle-aged women with brooches pinned on their lapels.
From "Americanah" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
