woolen

1 of 2

adjective

wool·​en ˈwu̇-lən 

variants or woollen

1

: made of wool

2

: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products

woolen mills

woolen

2 of 2

noun

variants or woollen

1

: a fabric made of wool and especially of woolen yarns having a fuzzy or napped face (as for use in clothing or blankets) compare worsted

2

: garments of woolen fabric

—usually used in plural

Examples of woolen in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Adjective

Meanwhile, watching the walkers in the park confirmed that people really should wear woolen trousers in the winter because their legs and backsides were so bright red as to be downright comical. —David Szondy, New Atlas, 18 Feb. 2025

The Dolce & Gabbana double-breasted pinstripe ensemble featured a woolen Turlington jacket with organza flower and matching woolen trousers. —Catherine Santino, People.com, 17 Dec. 2024

Noun

The design was born out of founder Coco Chanel’s relationship with the Duke of Westminster: the couple vacationed together in the Scottish highlands, where sportsmen favored suits fashioned out of the woolen knit. —Hannah Malach, WWD, 2 Mar. 2025

Among them were elderly women bundled in thick woolen scarves, children in puffer coats and their parents in tears, uncertain of what the future would hold. —Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Adjective

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for woolen

• bullen
• pullen
• woollen

Kids Definition

woolen

1 of 2 adjective

wool·​en

variants or woollen

ˈwu̇l-ən 

1

: made of wool

2

: of or relating to the manufacture or sale of woolen products

woolen

2 of 2 noun

variants or woollen

1

: a fabric made of wool

2

: garments of woolen fabric

—usually used in plural