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

His earliest memories of fabric were totally sensory, he said, recalling the downy feel of a jamawar shawl at home in Srinagar and the soft warmth of his mother's shahtoosh saris.

From BBC

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

From BBC

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

From Los Angeles Times

It’s a comedy about a South Asian teen who rebels against her sister’s arranged marriage with some of the baddest martial arts moves ever performed in a sari.

From Los Angeles Times

A former journalist with degrees from Australia and the UK, Ms Reddy's is a life of luxury: she drives a shiny silver Jaguar, collects art and wears the finest of silk saris.

From BBC