1
a
: the coat of wool covering a wool-bearing animal (such as a sheep)
b
: the wool obtained from a sheep at one shearing
2
a
: any of various soft or woolly coverings
b
: a soft bulky deep-piled knitted or woven fabric used chiefly for clothing
fleeced; fleecing
Examples of fleece in a Sentence
Noun
learning how to shear the fleece off a sheep
Verb
Don't let that salesman fleece you.
an unsuspecting tourist fleeced by a scam artist
Recent Examples on the Web
Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Similar arguments have ensued over whether a Snuggie — the oversized fleece robes with sleeves and hoods — is a blanket or a garment, which would carry different duty rates.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
All of this is in addition to the political and moral case for FCPA enforcement, that the United States should not turn a blind eye to companies that encourage and support corrupt foreign officials who fleece their own citizens.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fleece
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Noun
The references to finance bro fleeces and Eighties power suits being flipped or exaggerated align with her signature aesthetic.
—Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025
Similar arguments have ensued over whether a Snuggie — the oversized fleece robes with sleeves and hoods — is a blanket or a garment, which would carry different duty rates.
—Rachel Treisman, NPR, 7 Mar. 2025
Verb
Christina Ortiz, an 18-year veteran, was honored in 2022 by police brass for protecting an elderly woman who was being fleeced by a menacing con man and for solving a brother-on-brother stabbing.
—Graham Rayman, New York Daily News, 28 Feb. 2025
All of this is in addition to the political and moral case for FCPA enforcement, that the United States should not turn a blind eye to companies that encourage and support corrupt foreign officials who fleece their own citizens.
—Matt Robison, Newsweek, 24 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for fleece
Articles Related to fleece
Cite this Entry
“Fleece.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fleece. Accessed 22 Mar. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
fleece
1 of 2 noun1
: the woolly coat of an animal (as a sheep)
2
a
: any of various soft or woolly coverings
b
: a soft bulky knitted or woven fabric used especially for clothing
fleecy
adjective
ˈflē-sē
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share