wool

The word “wool” means the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, used to make yarn and fabric. In plain terms, the soft hair from sheep (and similar animals), or fabric made from it, prized for warmth.

“Wool” is pronounced wuul (/wʊl/ in IPA).

Here is “wool” used in a sentence: “The sweater was knitted from pure merino wool.”

“Wool” is a noun.

The word “wool” comes from Latin. From Old English wull, from a very old Germanic and Indo-European root shared with Latin lana and Welsh gwlân.

“Wool” is a fairly common word in modern English, usually learned at around the A2 level.

“Wool” has 2 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, used to make yarn and fabric.

Wool is the soft, thick hair of sheep and some other animals, used as a raw fibre. Yarn is the spun thread made ready for knitting or weaving, and it can be made from wool or from other fibres such as cotton or acrylic.

Wool comes from the hair of sheep and similar animals, while cotton comes from a plant. Wool is warm, elastic, and good at insulating, whereas cotton is lighter and more breathable.

Common pairings include wool sweater, wool coat, merino wool, ball of wool, and steel wool. These cover both the raw fibre and the cloth or yarn made from it.