: 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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The ensemble featured a sharp lapel Khaite blazer with a cinching detail at her waist and a complementary slit skirt.
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
But this coat has stiff leather fringe on the pockets and lapels.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Wearing a long dress and a coat with her badge pinned to the lapel, Wells patrolled Los Angeles’ seediest spots.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Our coats are usually single-breasted with a one button front and a notch lapel cut in proportion to the wearer.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 2025
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Julia Teti, WWD, 24 Mar. 2025
But this coat has stiff leather fringe on the pockets and lapels.
—Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2025
Wearing a long dress and a coat with her badge pinned to the lapel, Wells patrolled Los Angeles’ seediest spots.
—Peter Zablocki, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Mar. 2025
Our coats are usually single-breasted with a one button front and a notch lapel cut in proportion to the wearer.
—Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 13 Mar. 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 31 Mar. 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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