seersucker

[ seer-suhk-er ]

noun

1. a plainwoven cotton, rayon, or linen fabric: traditionally a striped cotton with alternate stripes crinkled in the weaving.

seersucker

/ ˈsɪəˌsʌkə /

noun

1. a light cotton, linen, or other fabric with a crinkled surface and often striped

Word History and Origins

Origin of seersucker¹

1715–25; < Hindi sīrsakar < Persian shīr o shakar literally, milk and sugar

Word History and Origins

Origin of seersucker¹

C18: from Hindi śīrśakar, from Persian shīr o shakkar, literally: milk and sugar

Example Sentences

When most people think of “Matlock,” they envision a burly, white-haired Andy Griffith as the titular character, a folksy but clever defense attorney with a Southern drawl who often sported a seersucker suit.

From Los Angeles Times

The denizens of Millionaire’s Row wore white linen, seersucker suits, flowery hats and expensive lace versus the short pants and bathing suits among those who lived in the infield.

From Salon

It’s a summer sport, seersucker would at least make sense.

From Seattle Times

But here, in every direction, Derby-goers in fancy dresses and seersucker suits posed for selfies, fluffed the feathers in their hats and sipped mint juleps.

From Seattle Times

Wearing a blue seersucker suit spiffed up by a paisley ascot, he pointed at a display of ancient Greek art.

From Washington Post