gingham
noun
ging·ham
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Definition of gingham
: a clothing fabric usually of yarn-dyed cotton in plain weave
Examples of gingham in a Sentence
a red and white gingham tablecloth
Recent Examples on the Web
The newborn dressed as Dorothy donned a blue gingham outfit, complete with red ruby slippers. — Fox News, "Pittsburgh hospital newborns dressed up as 'Wizard of Oz' characters," 23 Aug. 2019 The gingham pinafore dress, which has been listed as an auction piece by Profiles in History, is estimated between $350,000 to $500,000. — Alexia Fernandez, PEOPLE.com, "Dorothy Gale's Iconic Wizard of Oz Dress Is Up for Auction 80 Years After the Film's Release," 27 Aug. 2019 But the actress was so much more than a Kansas farm girl in a blue gingham dress, and her acting range reached far beyond the land of Oz. — Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, "8 essential Judy Garland movies that aren't The Wizard of Oz," 23 Aug. 2019 Ganni has a one-shoulder black-and-white gingham number with a high-waist lavender bottom while ACK has a fresh way to play with the ongoing tie-dye trend. — Sophie Kemp, Vogue, "These Are the Best Bikinis for Hot and Humid Days," 9 July 2019 All the 54 looks were handled with sensitivity through a simple formula: Any bold item, such as a coat in zany monochrome gingham check, was paired with an unfussy black undergarment to perfectly toe the line between exuberance and elegance. — Thomas Adamson And Colleen Barry, chicagotribune.com, "What (the runways say) guys will be wearing for summer 2020," 24 June 2019 On closer look, the pattern becomes evident: the perky flowers and cheerful ginghams, paisleys and butterflies have been lovingly stitched into 36 swastikas. — Los Angeles Times, "At the Museum of Death, every day is like a Charles Manson anniversary," 10 Aug. 2019 But before becoming a favorite of Hollywood's A-list, gingham fabric had long been used to make clothes for the working class in both Europe and the United States, according to Alison Toplis, the author of The Clothing Trade in Provincial England. — Jessica Leigh Mattern, Country Living, "How Gingham Became the Most Versatile Print of All Time," 18 May 2017 Many of those milling around wore stickers slapped on their gingham shirts or tees emblazoned with their candidates’ slogans. — Philip Elliott / Portsmouth, Time, "2020 Snapshot: New Hampshire, Seven Months Out," 16 July 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'gingham.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for gingham
gingham
noun
English Language Learners Definition of gingham
: a cotton cloth that often has a pattern of colored squares
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gingham
noun
ging·ham
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Kids Definition of gingham
: a cotton cloth that is often plaid or checked
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