gingham

noun

ging·​ham ˈgiŋ-əm How to pronounce gingham (audio)
: a clothing fabric usually of yarn-dyed cotton in plain weave

Examples of gingham in a Sentence

a gingham tablecloth
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The gingham pattern is cute and still easy to style with jean shorts, capris, linen pants, or a cute skirt. Caroline Hughes, Travel + Leisure, 23 June 2026 Peach was a ’90s girl for sure, but peach in fragrance actually goes back way further than the all-gingham, farmers-market era of Bath & Body Works. Kara Nesvig, Allure, 19 June 2026 Almost everything is 50 percent off during the Gap Days sale, including this ridiculously cute gingham dress, these trending bermuda shorts, and these cool-girl pull-on jeans that are basically sweatpants. Kaelin Dodge, InStyle, 18 June 2026 After picking up lunch, the pair spread out a gingham blanket and enjoyed their meal in the Californian sunshine. Clare Fisher, PEOPLE, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for gingham

Word History

Etymology

modification of Malay genggang striped cloth

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of gingham was in 1615

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“Gingham.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gingham. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

gingham

noun
ging·​ham ˈgiŋ-əm How to pronounce gingham (audio)
: a cotton cloth that is often marked with a pattern of colored squares

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