noun
lapel
luh-PEHL
Lapel (noun) means one of the two folded-back flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, running down from the collar. Example: “He tucked a poppy pin into his lapel before the ceremony.”
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One of the two folded-back flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, running down from the collar.
"He tucked a poppy pin into his lapel before the ceremony."
"The tailor made sure both lapels lay perfectly flat."
How to use lapel
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe folded triangular piece of fabric on the front of a jacket, just below the collar.
Common pairings
lapel pin
jacket lapel
wide lapels
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Word forms
- Plural
- lapels
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Etymology
From "lap" plus the diminutive ending "-el" — literally a little fold or flap.
Rhymes for lapel
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What does “lapel” mean?
The word “lapel” means one of the two folded-back flaps of cloth on the front of a jacket or coat, running down from the collar. In plain terms, the folded triangular piece of fabric on the front of a jacket, just below the collar.
How do you pronounce “lapel”?
“Lapel” is pronounced luh-PEHL (/ləˈpɛl/ in IPA).
How do you use “lapel” in a sentence?
Here is “lapel” used in a sentence: “He tucked a poppy pin into his lapel before the ceremony.”
What part of speech is “lapel”?
“Lapel” is a noun.
