often attributive
1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various hairy mammals and especially the sheep made up of a matrix of keratin fibers and covered with minute scales
2
: a product of wool
especially
: a woven fabric or garment of such fabric
3
a
: a dense felted pubescence especially on a plant : tomentum
b
: a filamentous mass
—usually used in combination
compare mineral wool, steel wool
Examples of wool in a Sentence
She doesn't like wool because it can be itchy.
the wool from cashmere goats is considered by many to be the finest available
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Jonathan Thompson, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
For an extra cozy feel, slip on a pair of ultra-warm wool socks.
—Erin Huffstetler, The Spruce, 9 Feb. 2026
Suits worn by Jordan, which are on display, were made from wool.
—Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 9 Feb. 2026
Synthetic fibers and wool are more prone to pilling than 100-percent cotton sheets.
—Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for wool
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“Wool.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/wool. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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wool
noun1
: the soft wavy or curly usually thick undercoat of various mammals and especially the sheep
2
: a fabric or garment made of wool
3
: material that resembles a mass of wool
wooled
adjective
ˈwu̇ld
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