1
a
: a soft twilled wool or worsted fabric with a loose texture and a slightly napped surface
b
: a napped cotton fabric of soft yarns simulating the texture of wool flannel
c
: a stout cotton fabric usually napped on one side
2
flannels plural
a
: flannel underwear
b
: outer garments of flannel
especially
: men's trousers
3
British
: washcloth
flannel
adjective
Examples of flannel in a Sentence
shirts made of bright-colored flannel
He wore a dark blazer and gray flannels.
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Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 22 Dec. 2025
Looking for festive Christmas flannel sheets to set the tone of your bedroom or a guest room?
—Averi Baudler, PEOPLE, 22 Dec. 2025
In the second video, Bieber, now wearing a white flannel long sleeve, joins Hailey in rolling the sticky rice into the wrap and adding the fish before digging right into their super fresh meal.
—Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 18 Dec. 2025
Wearing it is as comforting as donning your best flannel shirt.
—Adam Hurly, Robb Report, 17 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for flannel
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“Flannel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/flannel. Accessed 1 Jan. 2026.
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flannel
noun
flan·nel
ˈflan-ᵊl 
1
: a soft cloth made of wool or cotton
2
plural
: flannel underwear or trousers
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