seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsir-ˌsə-kər How to pronounce seersucker (audio)
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered

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Textural artistries, like the seersucker effect, irregular bouclé, and honeycomb constructions were introduced in the collection. Andrea Onate, WWD, 10 Feb. 2025 No one could be so secure in a tan three-piece seersucker suit that didn’t so much hang from his broad shoulders as hover around them in expectation. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 Les Deux seersucker camp shirt: on sale for $79.60 Original price: $199 Les Deux Long Sleeve Seersucker Camp Shirt is an easy-wearing camp shirt with long sleeves and plenty of secure pockets. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 21 Nov. 2024 After a comical flash of Matty in a seersucker suit à la Andy Griffith’s OG Matlock, Matty woke up in bed alongside husband Edwin. Matt Webb Mitovich, TVLine, 17 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for seersucker 

Word History

Etymology

Hindi śīr-śakkar, sīr-sakkar & Urdu shīrshakar, literally, milk and sugar, from Persian shīr-o-shakar

First Known Use

1722, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of seersucker was in 1722

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“Seersucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seersucker. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.

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seersucker

noun
seer·​suck·​er ˈsi(ə)r-ˌsək-ər How to pronounce seersucker (audio)
: a light fabric usually striped and having parallel wrinkles
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