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

This seersucker duvet set is a step up from your standard Southern Easter button-downs. —Kate McGregor, Architectural Digest, 6 Aug. 2025

Growing up in the nineties and early aughts, my peers dressed nearly the same: in preppy pale-hued outfits, linen and seersucker among their wardrobe staples. —Alexis Okeowo, Vogue, 5 Aug. 2025

And the broken suit pairing of seersucker blazers with light blue jeans adds urban sophistication. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 1 Aug. 2025

An extra crinkly cotton-blend seersucker is the main attraction of this Bugatchi camp shirt, which can be hastily packed into a carry-on for last-minute travel and arrive at your destination with nary a wrinkle in sight. —Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 28 July 2025

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