poplin

noun

pop·​lin ˈpä-plən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong fabric in plain weave with crosswise ribs

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The brand’s everyday dresses range from ethereal floral midis that work for all your summer soirees to playful poplin minis that are extra fun when paired with lace-up sandals. Lauren Alexis Fisher, Footwear News, 28 May 2025 Go the cool-girl route by wearing a lace slip dress beneath a cotton poplin button-up and atop dark-wash jeans. Cortne Bonilla, Vogue, 19 May 2025 The crisp cotton poplin keeps you comfortable in warmer spring weather and the shirt features a rounder hem that is easily worn tucked out or in. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025 To top off this two-piece of dress pants and blazer with a side pocket embellishment, Hathaway added a white poplin shirt and accessorized with stiletto sandals with gold accents to match her gold evening bag and the Versace emblem. María Munsuri, Glamour, 4 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for poplin

Word History

Etymology

French papeline

First Known Use

1710, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of poplin was in 1710

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“Poplin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/poplin. Accessed 1 Jun. 2025.

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poplin

noun
pop·​lin ˈpäp-lən How to pronounce poplin (audio)
: a strong ribbed fabric in plain weave

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