plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume

2

a

: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern

b

: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles

plaid adjective

plaided

ˈpla-dəd 

adjective

Examples of plaid in a Sentence

She likes to wear plaids.

Recent Examples on the Web

Many fans suspect that Swift’s recent plaid obsession—spanning an Austin Powers-esque Vivienne Westwood set to Dior’s bid for a high-low silhouette revival—hints at her (presumed) next album, Reputation (Taylor’s Version). —Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 27 Dec. 2024

In a photo shared to her Instagram page, the husband and wife duo are joined by their four children — Luna, Miles, Esti, and Wren — who are all dressed in adorable matching green and red plaid pajamas. —Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 26 Dec. 2024

Romeo Alejandro David, 6, Leonardo Ángel Charles, 7, and Rafael Thomas, 9 — can be seen in matching red and black plaid pajamas gathered in front of the Christmas tree. —Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 25 Dec. 2024

Astrid pairs the girlish floral dress with a denim jacket and plaid shirt tied around her waist when hanging out with cute neighborhood boy Jeremy (Arthur Conti). —Emma Fraser, Los Angeles Times, 24 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Scottish Gaelic plaide

First Known Use

1512, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing plaid

• buffalo plaid
• glen plaid

Kids Definition

plaid

noun

ˈplad 

1

: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume

2

: a fabric with a tartan pattern

3

a

: tartan sense 1

b

: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles

plaid adjective