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
Recent Examples on the Web Outside of the office this pinstripe button-up would be a chic coverup for sunny days at the pool. Alexis Bennett Parker, Vogue, 29 Feb. 2024 With hero pieces including pinstripe and plaid blazers and bombers with core items like black and white tank tops and the brand’s emblematic baseball caps, all pieces are embedded with near field communication (NFC) chips within satin patches. Stephanie Hirschmiller, Forbes, 25 Feb. 2024 Two of the men are smoking long cigarettes, a third is in a pinstripe suit. Johanna Mayer, Scientific American, 23 Feb. 2024 Part Two star Rebecca Ferguson looks professional in pinstripes while appearing on the British show Lorraine on Feb. 16 in London. People Staff, Peoplemag, 19 Feb. 2024 Stroman's pleas to play in pinstripes come a little over five years after Stroman was traded to the New York Mets. Jon Hoefling, USA TODAY, 7 Jan. 2024 Each showed up to the game in red and white pinstripes overalls. Logan Stanley, The Arizona Republic, 1 Jan. 2024 In his first year in pinstripes, in 1977, Gullett went 14-4, helping the team to its first World Series victory since 1962. Alex Williams, New York Times, 16 Feb. 2024 The Funko Pop version of everyone’s favorite skeleton, Jack, is wearing his iconic pinstripe suit and standing in front of the door that leads to his home. Melissa Epifano, EW.com, 10 Feb. 2024

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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 18 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

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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