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

There are no fine hats or seersucker here; just dusty boots and blue jeans, the million-dollar trainers no fancier than their workers. —Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 2 May 2026

Doors open to reveal invitees adorned in vintage millinery, seersucker suits, and Gucci loafers, some embellished with the colors of their jockey’s silks. —Julia Zaltzman, Robb Report, 30 Apr. 2026

The Way Home actress recently appeared on the Today Show while wearing earth-tone suede trousers styled with a blue seersucker shirt and kitten-heel sandals. —Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 22 Apr. 2026

As for the ornate headwear, seersucker suits, and profusion of pastels that usually accompany this horse race, well, that’s your call. —Devra Ferst, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 Apr. 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