seersucker
noun
seer·suck·er ˈsir-ˌsə-kər 
: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Alternatively, swap your traditional seersucker for something eye-catching like a patterned jacket and pants. 
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2022 The region’s reputation as an aerie of Range Rovers, seersucker and privilege is on point, but that doesn’t capture its serene beauty. Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 19 May 2022 One old-school fabric having a moment in the sun again is seersucker. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Its seersucker fabric still provides breathability and a continental vibe that make it at home for beachside weddings. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 May 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 During the cocktail reception, their friend Marc Armitano Domingo played the Lyre and Aaron changed into a white seersucker dinner jacket. Vogue, 6 June 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 See More
Kirby Adams, The Courier-Journal, 5 Apr. 2022 The region’s reputation as an aerie of Range Rovers, seersucker and privilege is on point, but that doesn’t capture its serene beauty. Andrew Nelson, WSJ, 19 May 2022 One old-school fabric having a moment in the sun again is seersucker. Alexander Freeling, Robb Report, 28 June 2022 Its seersucker fabric still provides breathability and a continental vibe that make it at home for beachside weddings. Christian Gollayan, Men's Health, 16 May 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 During the cocktail reception, their friend Marc Armitano Domingo played the Lyre and Aaron changed into a white seersucker dinner jacket. Vogue, 6 June 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 At the very least this year should feature the spectrum of women in big hats and fascinators and men in seersucker suits, sipping bourbon and mint juleps as cigar smoke wafts through the air. CBS News, 6 May 2022 See More 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