noun
plaid
plad
noun
1
A checkered or tartan pattern, or fabric woven in that pattern.
"He wore a red and black plaid shirt."
"The blanket had a classic plaid design."
adj
1
Patterned with crossing stripes like tartan.
"She bought a plaid skirt for the winter."
How to Use Plaid
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA checkered, tartan-style pattern, or clothing/fabric made in that pattern.
Common pairings
plaid shirt
plaid pattern
tartan plaid
Word Forms
more plaid comparative, plaids plural, most plaid superlative
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Etymology
From Scots plaid, of uncertain origin, possibly linked to Scottish Gaelic words for a blanket or covering.