seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsir-ˌsə-kər 

: a light fabric of linen, cotton, or rayon usually striped and slightly puckered

Examples of seersucker in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Merle, dressed for the opening in matching pink Pucci dress and shoes and Danny in a pink seersucker suit, served as show sponsors. — Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 5 Oct. 2026

Few fabrics in the annals of men’s tailoring are as storied as seersucker. — Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 24 Aug. 2026

Linen is light and seersucker is a staple, but what about madras? — Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Think ruffles, soft colors, seersucker fabric, and lace accents. — Tamim Alnuweiri, InStyle, 19 July 2026

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

Rhymes for seersucker

• pecker
• pucker
• succor
• sucker
• trucker
• tucker

Kids Definition

seersucker

noun

seer·​suck·​er ˈsi(ə)r-ˌsək-ər 

: a light fabric usually striped and having parallel wrinkles