: 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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Zoot suits were commonly characterized by their playful approach to proportions, often highlighting high-waisted, wide-leg trousers, long coats, wide lapels and padded shoulders.
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Holt wore a yellow, double-breasted suit with green lapels and a matching green bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 May 2025
Everything on Carpenter's dress seemed to match Gunther's coat perfectly, including the red coloring, the buttons, and even the white lapels.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
At the draft, Campbell wore a pin with Lacy's No. 2 on his lapel.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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Julia Teti, Footwear News, 13 May 2025
Holt wore a yellow, double-breasted suit with green lapels and a matching green bow tie.
—Ashlyn Robinette, People.com, 12 May 2025
Everything on Carpenter's dress seemed to match Gunther's coat perfectly, including the red coloring, the buttons, and even the white lapels.
—Jeremy Hanna, MSNBC Newsweek, 7 May 2025
At the draft, Campbell wore a pin with Lacy's No. 2 on his lapel.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2025
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 May. 2025.
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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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