seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsir-ˌsə-kər 

: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered

Examples of seersucker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The green and white seersucker pattern adds a subtle pop to solid tees and tanks and can be worn dressed up or down with sandals or sneakers. —Ali Faccenda, People.com, 7 Mar. 2025

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

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

Rhymes for seersucker

• pecker
• pucker
• succor
• sucker
• trucker
• tucker

Kids Definition

seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsi(ə)r-ˌsək-ər 

: a light fabric usually striped and having parallel wrinkles