pinstripe

noun

pin·​stripe ˈpin-ˌstrīp How to pronounce pinstripe (audio)
often attributive
: a very thin stripe especially on a fabric
also : a suit with such stripes
often used in plural
pin-striped adjective

Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence

a dark suit with white pinstripes a man dressed in pinstripes
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After joining the Yankees on a $37 million deal last winter, Stroman has struggled in pinstripes. Peter Chawaga, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025 The ball club honored the moment with a mural at Section 140 where Leo was seen standing to rally the team in the team’s pinstripes. Michael Loria, USA Today, 14 June 2025 The sextet set a record for the highest number of pitchers to throw a no-hitter in major league history — four accomplished the feat twice. 2010 — Andy Pettitte records his 200th win in pinstripes in the Yankees’ 4-3 win over Houston at Yankee Stadium. Houston Mitchell, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 Yankees starter Ryan Yarbrough delivered his worst outing in pinstripes. Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for pinstripe

Word History

First Known Use

1863, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pinstripe was in 1863

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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 1 Jul. 2025.

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pinstripe

noun
pin·​stripe ˈpin-ˌstrīp How to pronounce pinstripe (audio)
: a very thin stripe on a fabric
also : a suit with such stripes
pin-striped
-ˌstrīpt
adjective

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