merino

noun

me·​ri·​no mə-ˈrē-(ˌ)nō 

plural merinos

1

: any of a breed of fine-wooled white sheep originating in Spain and producing a heavy fleece of exceptional quality

2

: a soft wool or wool and cotton clothing fabric resembling cashmere

3

: a fine wool and cotton yarn used for hosiery and knitwear

merino adjective

Examples of merino in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Check out our full guide to all the best merino wool clothes. —Scott Gilbertson, Wired News, 12 June 2025

The merino wool provides surprising warmth despite its thin fabric. —Alice Bennett, Travel + Leisure, 29 May 2025

Other design extras across the interior include custom merino wool and silk carpeting, as well as live plants to please any green thumbs. —Daniel Cote, Robb Report, 4 June 2025

Cue the annual Record Bale Award, established in 1997 and driving his and the brand’s quest for increasingly finer merino wool fibers every year. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 29 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

Spanish

First Known Use

1804, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for merino

• amino
• carlino
• casino
• imino
• ladino
• latino
• neutrino
• argentino
• campesino
• cappuccino
• diamino
• filipino

Kids Definition

merino

noun

me·​ri·​no mə-ˈrē-nō 

plural merinos

1

: any of a breed of sheep that produce a heavy fleece of fine white wool

2

: a fine soft wool or wool and cotton fabric resembling cashmere

3

: a fine wool and cotton yarn

merino adjective