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Definition of seersucker

seersucker

/ˈsɪrˌsʌk.ɚ/
seer · suck · er
Plural:seersuckers
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seersucker Lexical Profile

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• noun

1

A thin, lightweight, all-cotton or synthetic fabric woven with alternating smooth and puckered stripes, commonly used to make warm-weather clothing such as summer suits and shirts.

Example

"He wore a classic blue-and-white suit made of breathable seersucker to stay cool during the outdoor summer wedding."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 18th century via Hindi 'sirsakar' from the Persian phrase 'shir o shakar', meaning literally 'milk and sugar', in reference to the alternating smooth (like milk) and bumpy (like sugar crystals) stripes of the fabric.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Seersucker. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/seersucker
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