plaid

[ plad ]

noun

1. any fabric woven of differently colored yarns in a crossbarred pattern.
2. a pattern of this kind.
3. a long, rectangular piece of cloth, usually with such a pattern and worn across the left shoulder by Scottish Highlanders.

adjective

1. having the pattern of a plaid.

plaid

/ plæd; pleɪd /

noun

1. a long piece of cloth of a tartan pattern, worn over the shoulder as part of Highland costume
2. 1. a crisscross weave or cloth
   2. ( as modifier )

      a plaid scarf

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaid¹

1505–15; < Scots Gaelic plaide blanket, plaid plaid ( def 3 )

Word History and Origins

Origin of plaid¹

C16: from Scottish Gaelic plaide, of obscure origin

Example Sentences

It was wild; there were crazy prints — plaids, leopard spots — in my favorite colors.

From Los Angeles Times

Dressed in a dark velvet jacket with just a hint of a plaid pattern, he doesn’t wear the exhaustion of international travel on his face.

From Los Angeles Times

Det Baasbank says the woman was wearing brown plaid leggings and red shiny patent shoes – “unusual if you are going for a walk on the beach”.

From BBC

With the 85-year-old sitting quietly in a blue sweater and gray plaid blazer next to his defense team, Assistant U.S.

From Los Angeles Times

Style its classic plaid and striped patterns with a comfy tee and under a pair of baggy jeans.

From Los Angeles Times