poplin

noun

pop·​lin ˈpä-plən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

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The look is grown up, a little hot liberal arts professor, comprising a navy cotton-poplin overcoat, a grey cashmere knit, a shirt, woollen trousers, and lime-green Collapse sneakers. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 24 Jan. 2026 Prices start around 180 euros for a jersey T-shirt and 370 euros for tops in tailoring fabrics such as poplin shirts and go up to 1,300 euros for blazers and 1,900 euros for leather garments. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 21 Jan. 2026 Poplin Button-up Tunic A reliable, year-round wardrobe staple crafted from lightweight poplin for stress-free packing, the Poplin Button-up Tunic is the elegant essential your travel outfits have been waiting for. Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 14 Jan. 2026 Also sticking with the black-and-white aesthetic was Williams's co-star Connor Storrie, who wore a black Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello tuxedo paired with a white poplin shirt and silk tie. Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 11 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for poplin

Word History

Etymology

French papeline

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poplin was in 1710

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“Poplin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poplin. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.

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poplin

noun
pop·​lin ˈpäp-lən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong ribbed fabric in plain weave

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