woolen

1 of 2

adjective

wool·​en ˈwu̇-lən 

variants or woollen

1

: made of wool

2

: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products

woolen mills

woolen

2 of 2

noun

variants or woollen

1

: a fabric made of wool and especially of woolen yarns having a fuzzy or napped face (as for use in clothing or blankets) compare worsted

2

: garments of woolen fabric

—usually used in plural

Examples of woolen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Many shoppers emerge carrying the distinctive woolen blankets in clear handle bags. —Leslie Kelly, Forbes, 4 Dec. 2024

Children will receive a unisex winter clothing kit containing items such as thermal sets, warm sweaters, puffball trousers, winter jackets, and woolen hats, scarves and mittens. —Sarah Ferguson, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024

Noun

Tailored woolen coats and colorful sweatsuits have helped mint Canada’s latest billionaire. —Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024

Wooseok attended the Prada men’s spring 2025 show in Milan last June, donning a dark look composed of tailored pants and a thick woolen knit, accented by a white leather belt with a tone-on-tone buckle placed on the side, a white shirt and tie. —Martino Carrera, WWD, 4 Nov. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

woolen

1 of 2 adjective

wool·​en

variants or woollen

ˈwu̇l-ən 

1

: made of wool

2

: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products

woolen

2 of 2 noun

variants or woollen

1

: a fabric made of wool

2

: garments of woolen fabric

—usually used in plural