1
: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the left shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
2
a
: a twilled woolen fabric with a tartan pattern
b
: a fabric with a pattern of tartan or an imitation of tartan
3
a
b
: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles
plaid
adjective
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She likes to wear plaids.
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Katie Kelly Bell, Forbes.com, 21 July 2025
Silverstone stepped back into her iconic yellow plaid outfit in February 2023, reprising her Clueless character in a Super Bowl ad for the online shopping platform Rakuten.
—Danny Horn, EW.com, 19 July 2025
For Cher’s first day of school, May had several plaid outfits for Silverstone to try on, including blue, red and yellow.
—Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 July 2025
Use this nostalgic plaid pattern in your kitchen or bathroom in the most creative way.
—Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 July 2025
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“Plaid.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/plaid. Accessed 29 Jul. 2025.
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plaid
noun1
: a rectangular length of tartan worn over the shoulder as part of the Scottish national costume
2
: a fabric with a tartan pattern
3
a
b
: a pattern of unevenly spaced repeated stripes crossing at right angles
plaid
adjective
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