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

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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

Her rooms replicate her maximalist, ecstatic music: high ceilings; many paintings and drawings; thick woolen Oriental rugs. —Lauren Groff, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2024

Hailey appeared in a second photo posing in the back of a car in a white T-shirt and a red knitted woolen hat and a pair of unbuttoned denim overalls, sharing a glimpse of her tummy. —Escher Walcott, Peoplemag, 15 July 2024

Noun

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

For instance, Heaven Deer, a leading producer of Chinese double-sided woolen overcoats, has been cooperating with high-end European brands for many years and brought four types of products, including camel hair, camel hair blends and sports-style overcoats, to test the market. —Li Jun, WWD, 1 Oct. 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