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
Synonyms
Examples of flannel in a Sentence
shirts made of bright-colored flannel
He wore a dark blazer and gray flannels.
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My great-grandmother in Georgia always wore a full-length dressing gown, while one of my Ohio grandmothers liked silky two-piece sets, and the other preferred flannel nightshirts with a rounded yoke that looked like something out of Little House on the Prairie.
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Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
After seeing the photos originally taken of Dylan, 83, back in 2003 at a Sundance event, Chalamet did a hilarious job of committing to a copycat look — in a black Celine leather jacket with a plaid flannel.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
One side of the soft blanket is a velvety flannel, while the other is a plush shearling material, making for a contrasting design that’s good for year-round use.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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Clint Davis, Southern Living, 21 Dec. 2024
After seeing the photos originally taken of Dylan, 83, back in 2003 at a Sundance event, Chalamet did a hilarious job of committing to a copycat look — in a black Celine leather jacket with a plaid flannel.
—Stephan Pechdimaldji, Newsweek, 14 Dec. 2024
Multicolored sleepwear made of flannel, cotton and satin was the predominant attire among attendees to adorn the beginning of the end of Un Último Sueño, Gira Los Estadios (One Last Dream, The Stadiums Tour).
—Natalia Cano, Billboard, 14 Dec. 2024
One side of the soft blanket is a velvety flannel, while the other is a plush shearling material, making for a contrasting design that’s good for year-round use.
—Melony Forcier, People.com, 3 Dec. 2024
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 18 Jan. 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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