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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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
The first incident happened in November, according to the lawsuit, when the boy wore the T-shirt beneath a flannel shirt in a hallway before class had started.
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The opposite of a flashy rock star, the rich and famous guitarist had a handful of dark-colored T-shirts, some long-sleeve plaid flannel shirts and a few pairs of pants, all on hangers.
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Carolyn Komatsoulis, Idaho Statesman, 7 Apr. 2025
The first incident happened in November, according to the lawsuit, when the boy wore the T-shirt beneath a flannel shirt in a hallway before class had started.
—Stepheny Price, FOXNews.com, 4 Apr. 2025
The opposite of a flashy rock star, the rich and famous guitarist had a handful of dark-colored T-shirts, some long-sleeve plaid flannel shirts and a few pairs of pants, all on hangers.
—Paul Liberatore, Mercury News, 28 Mar. 2025
Soft-to-the-touch flannel, crinkled percale, and more bedding options are up to 65% off for a limited time.
—Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 9 Mar. 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 15 Apr. 2025.
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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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