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
There is evidence of this methodology in practice at Worthing High School, including photographs of students listing their latest achievements and blazer lapels full of badges.
From BBC ● Feb. 10, 2026
For each decade, extract the essential silhouette and then distinguish the characters with collars, colors, lapels, fabrics and the occasional really great sweater.
From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 14, 2024
The young man started, his right hand going to the lapels of his terry-cloth robe.
From "Nine Stories" by J. D. Salinger
