percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkāl 
ˈpər-ˌkāl;
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth variously finished for clothing, sheeting, and industrial uses
Examples of percale in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
Swap your usual comforter and sheets for breathable materials like linen, cotton, and percale blends that won’t weigh you down or keep you up when the house stays hot at night.
—
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Pottery Barn Grand Organic Queen Percale Duvet Cover Bedding that’s cool to the touch is ideal for stifling summer evenings, and that’s an accurate descriptor for this silky percale duvet cover that’s currently on sale.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
These percale sheets also held up well in our tests for breathability.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
These, made with cooling percale cotton, come in over 30 different colors and prints, which include blue-and-white floral vine design, garden-green toile, and the primmest of pink rosebuds.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for percale
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 13 July 2025
Pottery Barn Grand Organic Queen Percale Duvet Cover Bedding that’s cool to the touch is ideal for stifling summer evenings, and that’s an accurate descriptor for this silky percale duvet cover that’s currently on sale.
—Maggie Horton, People.com, 9 July 2025
These percale sheets also held up well in our tests for breathability.
—Kathleen Felton, Better Homes & Gardens, 26 June 2025
These, made with cooling percale cotton, come in over 30 different colors and prints, which include blue-and-white floral vine design, garden-green toile, and the primmest of pink rosebuds.
—Jenny Berg, Vogue, 29 June 2025
See All Example Sentences for percale
Cite this Entry
“Percale.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/percale. Accessed 20 Jul. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
percale
noun
per·cale
(ˌ)pər-ˈkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
ˈpər-ˌkā(ə)l
(ˌ)pər-ˈkal
: a fine closely woven cotton cloth used especially to make sheets and pillowcases
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share