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fleece

fleece

22 3.2
A soft warm fabric used for jackets and blankets
  • noun
  • /flis/
translation icon : forro polar
  • She wrapped herself in a warm fleece blanket to stay cozy on the chilly evening.
  • a fleece jacket
  • a fleece-lined jacket
  • polar fleece

Hey, don't drag fleece vests into this.

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Examples

  • Then cover him with a fleece sheet to prevent him from getting a chill.

    Blog text (2)
  • The Holy Steps numbered at least a hundred, and Josephine could now feel the cold through her fleece-lined boots.

    Fiction book (1993)
  • You know, I got an extra fleece in the truck.

  • Mary had a little lamb, its fleece as white as snow.

  • And holding my fleece jacket in front of myself to hide the situation.

    Blog text (8)
  • She'd put on a pale blue fleece, which made her face look all golden.

    Fiction book (1998)
  • Next year everyone will be wearing polyamide fleece, and natural materials will be out.

    Blog text (19)
  • I prefer putting on another layer and grabbing a fleece blanket to turning up the heat.

    Blog text (8)
  • I got some leggings on Amazon, but they are fleece lined so they're really, really warm.

  • So this is just a red and black Plaid fleece jacket are really thick and cozy.

Synonyms

fur
vsfleece
279 1.0

Soft thick hair that covers some animals or the material used for warm coats

is a textile fabric with a deep pile, not animal skin
velvet
vsfleece
149 2.5

A soft cloth with many short raised threads used for clothes and curtains

shares softness but has a deeper, less smooth pile
cashmere
vsfleece
39 4.1

Very soft, warm wool from Kashmir goats used to make fine clothes

is a piled fabric rather than a specific fine wool fiber
plush
vsfleece
16 4.2

A soft, thick cloth with long, soft hairs used for toys and warm clothes

has a deep pile too but is less thick and less luxurious
velour
vsfleece
10 7.1

A soft cloth like velvet with a short thick surface

has deep pile as well but is more casual and less velvety
woolen
vsfleece
  • US
9 2.3

A cloth or piece of clothing made from wool to keep warm

is more specific, meaning a deep piled warm fabric for clothing
sheepskin
vsfleece
6 3.9

Tanned sheep hide with wool left on used to make warm clothes

is a woven or knitted piled fabric rather than whole skin material
velveteen
vsfleece
4 7.2

A soft cotton cloth with short, thick raised threads

has deeper pile and is usually warmer and thicker
coating
vsfleece
2 5.5

A thick wool fabric used to make coats

is a warmer pile fabric used especially for jackets and blankets
chenille
vsfleece
2 7.9

A thick velvety fabric people use for bedspreads and covering furniture

has similar softness but usually more pile depth and warmth
frise
vsfleece
  • Archaic
1 9.9

Thick rough wool cloth with a raised surface used for warm clothing or blankets

is softer and has a denser, less coarse pile
shearling
vsfleece
1 6.7

Sheepskin with the wool still on, used to make warm clothing

is a manufactured fabric made from fibers, not preserved skin
frieze
vsfleece
  • Archaic
1 9.8

A heavy wool cloth with a rough raised surface used for warm coats

has deep pile too but is usually softer and not necessarily woolen
duffel
vsfleece
1 7.4

A thick heavy wool cloth used to make warm coats and blankets

is softer and has a deeper, fluffier pile for warmth
swan's down
vsfleece
9.8

A very soft wool fabric used for baby clothes

is thicker and used broadly for outer garments and blankets

Compounds

Golden Fleece
  • Literature
4 9.9

The golden wool from a ram that Jason and his crew sought in Colchis

A climbing plant that grows back every year with twining stems and fragrant green flowers

How Warm

down
34 4.8
fleece
22 3.2
cotton
115 1.0

Surface Forms

fleece singular
fleeces plural

Etymology

Fleece for the soft fabric is named after the sheep's fleece because the cloth looks and feels like the animal's 'wool'. That's why a fleece jacket or blanket keeps you warm like real wool does.