lapel
noun
la·pel lə-ˈpel 
: 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
lapelled adjective
or lapeled
lə-ˈpeld
Example Sentences
He wore a carnation in his lapel.
Recent Examples on the Web Old Jeff Davis now lies on his back, his head bashed in, his right arm loose in its socket, his bronze pelt covered in pink and yellow paint, with scraps of tissue paper stuck to his lapel and collar. 
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 His wife, Lu Wang, dressed in black and pinned a white cloth flower to her lapel. Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Dalton Bennett, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Jon Swaine, Dalton Bennett, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Jon Swaine, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 About one week to the hour of the Highland Park shooting, Biden took the podium on the South Lawn, wearing a ribbon on his lapel to honor gun violence victims. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 11 July 2022 The athlete completed his ensemble with a cream silk satin shirt, lapel pin, and bowtie. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022 The ensemble featured signature traits from the Jerry Lorenzo–helmed brand, like the lapel-less jacket and elegant silhouette. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022 See More
Philip Kennicott, Washington Post, 19 July 2022 His wife, Lu Wang, dressed in black and pinned a white cloth flower to her lapel. Anchorage Daily News, 8 May 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Dalton Bennett, Washington Post, 30 July 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Jon Swaine, Dalton Bennett, Anchorage Daily News, 30 July 2022 The 25-minute recording was captured by a microphone that Stone was wearing on his lapel for a Danish film crew, which was making a feature-length documentary on the veteran Republican operative. Jon Swaine, BostonGlobe.com, 30 July 2022 About one week to the hour of the Highland Park shooting, Biden took the podium on the South Lawn, wearing a ribbon on his lapel to honor gun violence victims. Libby Cathey, ABC News, 11 July 2022 The athlete completed his ensemble with a cream silk satin shirt, lapel pin, and bowtie. Shafiq Najib, PEOPLE.com, 10 July 2022 The ensemble featured signature traits from the Jerry Lorenzo–helmed brand, like the lapel-less jacket and elegant silhouette. Chelsey Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 21 Apr. 2022 See More Word History
Etymology
diminutive of lap entry 1
First Known Use
1789, in the meaning defined above
Kids Definition
lapel
noun
la·pel lə-ˈpel
: the fold of the front of a coat or jacket below the collar