often attributive
1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2
: a product of wool
especially
: a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a
: a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum
b
: a filamentous mass
—usually used in combination
compare mineral wool, steel wool
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Using natural sheep's wool and weaving the fabric by hand on traditional looms in the Carpathian Mountains, the coat was a labor of love.
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Additionally, Merino wool resists odors far better than synthetic fabrics, which is a huge advantage when laundry facilities are limited.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Wool Lab features new blends such as wool/hemp, wool/lyocell and 100 percent extra-fine wool spun with premium fibers like silk, cashmere and paper—each offering unique benefits and applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
This is especially true of stains on cotton, silk, and spandex, which are fabrics that quickly absorb Vaseline, and wool, which becomes matted when exposed to petroleum jelly.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
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Lee Sharrock, Forbes.com, 30 May 2025
Additionally, Merino wool resists odors far better than synthetic fabrics, which is a huge advantage when laundry facilities are limited.
—Taryn White, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025
Wool Lab features new blends such as wool/hemp, wool/lyocell and 100 percent extra-fine wool spun with premium fibers like silk, cashmere and paper—each offering unique benefits and applications.
—Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 28 May 2025
This is especially true of stains on cotton, silk, and spandex, which are fabrics that quickly absorb Vaseline, and wool, which becomes matted when exposed to petroleum jelly.
—Jolie Kerr, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for wool
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 5 Jun. 2025.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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