flannel
(New Zealand, British, countable) A washcloth.
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All this time I thought his flannel cabin was in Montana or Idaho.
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2. Their almost complete lack of appropriate equipment for the journey, which included a couple of cheap-ass flannel Chubby n Tubby sleeping bags and an extra pair of socks each; or 3. Their failure to bring anything…
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(New Zealand, British, countable) A washcloth.
There’s a communal memory of [Kurt] Cobain’s wearing flannel in this video, and that this image was the dawn of grunge fashion.
“i wish to understand why the flannel sheets that my family sent me now smell MORE like whatever detergent they used, after i washed them with sensitive / no-scent detergent... how much of that smelly stuff did they use and why doesn't it rinse out after two rounds”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Wearing Kat's flannel and Jackie's hoodie while snuggling Rudolph (that Carwyn gave me) and I was just snuggling pastel rainbow My Melody (that Fiadh gave me) And yet im still self isolating. Wtf is actually wrong with me”
— Bluesky· May 2026“instagram keeps trying to sell me this sleep pod thing that looks kinda like when u put a kitten into a sock. if it was weighted id be IN there. but it looks like its just made of like flannel or smth so im like whats the point. how cozy could it be”
— Bluesky· May 2026“My desire is that when you visit you'll try on one of my flannel shirts and get giddy over how cutely oversized it is, then experience a moment of crushing, dead-eyed, longing, and then feel an irresistible itch to take it off and put a dress back on”
— Bluesky· May 2026“realized yesterday while wearing a blue flannel i can easily pull a closet zeztz cosplay if i got a zeztz driver lmfao. the blue flannel is for looking like yorozu baku, the red plaid is for looking like godai yusuke...”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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(uncountable) A soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers.
With the weather turning colder, it was time to dig out our flannel sheets and nightclothes.
"flannel" means a soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers. It is one of many casual words teens pick up from friends, social media, music or sport, and on its own it carries no particular warning. If you hear your teen use it, it is fair to ask what they mean by it in their friend group, since meanings drift quickly. Asking out of curiosity rather than alarm tends to keep the conversation open and useful.
"flannel" is informal English meaning a soft cloth material originally woven from wool, today often combined with cotton or synthetic fibers. It is used widely across English varieties. A more formal or neutral equivalent would be something like "a soft cloth material originally woven from wool" expressed in standard vocabulary. A common mistake is to assume "flannel" can replace its standard equivalent in every register; keep it for spoken or casual situations and use the formal form in writing. If you are a B2 or C1 learner, it is useful to recognise this word when you hear or read it, but think carefully about whether the situation really calls for it before using it yourself.
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(US, countable) A flannel shirt.
Don't talk flannel!
“All this time I thought his flannel cabin was in Montana or Idaho.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Coleman Heritage Big & Tall 10F Flannel Sleeping Bag, XL Sleeping Bag Fits Adults up to 6ft 7in Tall, Machine Washable, Great for Camping, Hunting, Guests, & More #machinewashable #adults #hunting #guests #outdoor”
— Bluesky· May 2026“2. Their almost complete lack of appropriate equipment for the journey, which included a couple of cheap-ass flannel Chubby n Tubby sleeping bags and an extra pair of socks each; or 3. Their failure to bring anything like a tent or tarp or any sort of shelter with them.”
— Bluesky· May 2026“Stock bulk black checked flannel shirt styles loved by customers. Increase sales with timeless and versatile designs. Visit: www.oasisshirts.com/manufacturer... #blackcheckedflannelshirtsupplier #blackcheckedflannelshirtvendor”
— Bluesky· May 2026
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