Meaning & use
lapel pin
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UK/ləˈpel ˌpɪn/
US/ləˈpel ˌpɪn/
Meaning
nouncountable
A small decorative object with a pin at the back, worn on the folded edge of a jacket collar.
Grammar: Countable: one lapel pin, two lapel pins. Often written as two words.
Patterns
- wear a lapel pin
- a lapel pin on someone's jacket
He wore a small silver lapel pin on his dark suit.
She gave me a lapel pin shaped like a tiny flag.
The club members all have matching lapel pins.
Word forms
| plural | lapel pins |
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Common combinations
- wear a lapel pin
- He always wears a lapel pin to formal events.
- a gold lapel pin
- She received a gold lapel pin for twenty years of service.
- a lapel pin on a jacket
- There was a small lapel pin on his jacket.
Synonyms and how they differ
Commonly confused: lapel pin or tie pin?
lapel pin vs tie pin
A tie pin holds a necktie in place; a lapel pin is decorative and sits on the jacket collar.
Practice
Where is a lapel pin usually worn?
Choose one answer.
A lapel pin is attached to the lapel, the folded part of a jacket collar. The other options describe places for other accessories, not a lapel.
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