: the part of a garment that is turned back
specifically
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a continuation of the collar
Examples of lapel in a Sentence
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
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One of the earliest films about identical twins, Siodmak is clearly working out the kinks of guiding the audience to who is who: de Havilland is often wearing a necklace that says either Terry or Ruth, or a lapel with an L or R.
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Eric Olen did Tuesday at a packed news conference inside the school’s basketball practice facility, then nervously tugged at the lapel and adjusted the shoulders.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The blazer was decorated with sculptural gold- and silver-tone embellishments and featured sinuous lapels with sharp angles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The estate asked the judge to block the release of the deputies’ lapel videos, as well as any other photos or videos that would show the bodies or the interior of their home.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
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Barry Levitt, Vulture, 18 Apr. 2025
Eric Olen did Tuesday at a packed news conference inside the school’s basketball practice facility, then nervously tugged at the lapel and adjusted the shoulders.
—Mark Zeigler, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Apr. 2025
The blazer was decorated with sculptural gold- and silver-tone embellishments and featured sinuous lapels with sharp angles.
—Julia Teti, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025
The estate asked the judge to block the release of the deputies’ lapel videos, as well as any other photos or videos that would show the bodies or the interior of their home.
—Gene Maddaus, Variety, 17 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for lapel
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“Lapel.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lapel. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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lapel
noun
la·pel
lə-ˈpel 
: the fold of the front of a coat that is usually a part of the collar
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