woolen
Translation
woollen
Examples
He wore a warm woolen coat.
He wore a warm woollen coat.
I prefer woolen blankets in winter.
I prefer woollen blankets in winter.
Grammar Patterns
((woolen)) + noun made of wool He wore a warm woolen coat.
Similar Words
Synonyms: woolly
Etymology
From the noun 'wool' plus the suffix '-en', which means 'made of'. Note the British English spelling is 'woollen'.
Memory Tips
If something is 'woolen', it is made of 'wool'. The '-en' suffix is a clue, just like in 'wooden' (made of wood).