sari

or sa·ree

[ sahr-ee ]

noun

, plural sa·ris.

1. a garment worn by Hindu women, consisting of a long piece of cotton or silk wrapped around the body with one end draped over the head or over one shoulder.

sari

/ ˈsɑːrɪ /

noun

1. the traditional dress of women of India, Pakistan, etc, consisting of a very long narrow piece of cloth elaborately swathed around the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of sari¹

1570–80; < Hindi sāṛī < Sanskrit śāṭī

Word History and Origins

Origin of sari¹

C18: from Hindi sārī, from Sanskrit śātī

Example Sentences

Humberto Sari, a doctor with Orange County Global Medical Center, said during the news conference that both firefighters at his hospital were in the intensive care unit Friday morning.

From Los Angeles Times

The midwife could be promised a sari, a sack of grain or a small amount of money for killing a baby.

From BBC

A charm bar on Sept. 21 with collectives Maari and Sari Sari invites guests to make their own bracelets and necklaces, and author Safia Elhillo will be joining Zara Chowdhary in a live reading of her memoir “The Lucky Ones” on Sept. 30.

From Los Angeles Times

He posted a photo of her wearing an Indian sari as part of his ongoing attack on her biracial identity.

From Los Angeles Times

Passengers on board the ship assisted, and Australian nurse Sari Gehle helped to provide oxygen and medical supervision, the court was told.

From BBC