1
: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
2
a
: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern
b
: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan
3
a
b
: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles
plaid
adjective
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She likes to wear plaids.
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Both have been reimagined in various patterns, colors and materials, including polka dots, plaid, fluorescents and holographic silver leather.
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence played with plaid back in January, and Garner has been seen wearing the style in the fall and summer, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Polished grunge emerged as a subtle sensibility, suggested by the argyles and plaids at Zankov, Khaite and Brandon Maxwell, the ubiquity of leather both polished and distressed, distressed knits at Simkhai, and corduroy at Kallmeyer.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
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Kin Woo, New York Times, 20 Feb. 2025
Jennifer Lawrence played with plaid back in January, and Garner has been seen wearing the style in the fall and summer, too.
—Alyssa Grabinski, People.com, 17 Feb. 2025
Polished grunge emerged as a subtle sensibility, suggested by the argyles and plaids at Zankov, Khaite and Brandon Maxwell, the ubiquity of leather both polished and distressed, distressed knits at Simkhai, and corduroy at Kallmeyer.
—David Moin, WWD, 12 Feb. 2025
Adorned with wood, jolts of plaid, and a candle pendant, the dining nook conveys that rustic, calming aesthetic while serving as a natural gathering space for family meals and game nights.
—Elizabeth Stamp, Architectural Digest, 10 Feb. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plaid
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaid. Accessed 28 Feb. 2025.
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plaid
noun1
: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
2
: a fabric with a tartan pattern
3
a
b
: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles
plaid
adjective
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