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

However, the Plaid Cymru MP for the area, Liz Saville-Roberts said action needed to be taken sooner rather than later, to help avoid a repeat of the current isotope shortage.

From BBC

Reform will argue that Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Conservatives offer “the same old stagnant promises and policies”.

From BBC

All Welsh Conservative MPs lost their seats in July, while 13 new MPs representing Labour, Plaid Cymru and the Lib Dems took their places.

From BBC

Plaid Cymru said it fell short of "transformative change".

From BBC

“God bless my family,” Barnica wrote on social media, alongside a photo of the trio in matching red-and-black plaid.

From Salon