: the part of a garment that is turned back
specifically
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
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Both sported a double strand of pearls and had American flag pins fastened to their lapels.
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Even rarer are the seven one-of-a-kind cards that include the handler’s purple winner’s lapel fully inserted into the card.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The actress added on a black blazer with satin lapels, draping it over one shoulder.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
All American politicians often wear American flag pins on their lapels, as well as red, white and blue clothing.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
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Rebecca Morin, USA TODAY, 3 Nov. 2024
Even rarer are the seven one-of-a-kind cards that include the handler’s purple winner’s lapel fully inserted into the card.
—Erika Tulfo, CNN, 30 Oct. 2024
The actress added on a black blazer with satin lapels, draping it over one shoulder.
—Hannah Malach, WWD, 28 Oct. 2024
All American politicians often wear American flag pins on their lapels, as well as red, white and blue clothing.
—Therèsa M. Winge, The Conversation, 23 Oct. 2024
See all Example Sentences for lapel
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“Lapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapel. Accessed 17 Nov. 2024.
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lapel
noun
la·pel
lə-ˈpel 
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a part of the collar
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