seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsir-ˌsə-kər How to pronounce seersucker (audio)
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered

Examples of seersucker in a Sentence

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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 The brand also offers T-shirts, knitwear, polo shirts and suits in light fabrics such as twill and seersucker, with prices ranging from 75 pounds to 695 pounds. Hikmat Mohammed, 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 See All Example Sentences for seersucker

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of seersucker was in 1722

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“Seersucker.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/seersucker. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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seersucker

noun
seer·​suck·​er ˈsi(ə)r-ˌsək-ər How to pronounce seersucker (audio)
: a light fabric usually striped and having parallel wrinkles
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