wool

noun
UK: /wʊl/
US: /wʊl/

  1. The soft, hairy coat of sheep and some other animals.

    1. Sweaters are often made of wool to keep you warm in winter.
    2. The sheep's thick wool was sheared to produce yarn for knitting scarves.

  2. Yarn or fabric made from the hair of sheep or other animals.

    1. I need some wool to knit a scarf for my friend's birthday.
    2. This beautiful carpet is made of pure wool and feels soft underfoot.

Synonyms

fleece yarn fiber hair
wool verb

  1. To wind or be wound, typically into a ball or tangled mass.

    1. My cat likes to wool the yarn while I'm trying to knit.
    2. The kite string started to wool around the tree branch during the storm.
wool adjective

  1. Made of wool.

    1. I have a wool blanket.
    2. She wore a warm wool coat during the winter months.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "wool" in English means: The soft, hairy coat of sheep and some other animals., Yarn or fabric made from the hair of sheep or other animals..

The phonetic transcription of "wool" is /wʊl/ in British English and /wʊl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "wool": fleece, yarn, fiber, hair.

Example usage of "wool": "Sweaters are often made of wool to keep you warm in winter.". More examples on the page.