gingham

noun

ging·ham ˈgiŋ-əm

: a clothing fabric usually of yarn-dyed cotton in plain weave

Examples of gingham in a Sentence

a gingham tablecloth

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Of course, there are plenty of ways to incorporate gingham into your home that go beyond the throw blanket or table runner. — Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 16 Aug. 2026 The blue-and-white gingham pattern is accented with light sage piping around the edges that provides a luxe-looking appearance. — Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 7 Aug. 2026 In the first episode, Temple wears a costume that bespeaks Dorothy Gale’s famous gingham dress. — Lisa Gutierrez, Kansas City Star, 4 Aug. 2026 Dust ruffles may have gone the way of the dodo after their heyday in the maximalist ’80s, but the absolute best bed skirts (done up in cottagecore ginghams and frothy sateens) are putting the antiquated bed dressing back on the map. — Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for gingham

Word History

Etymology

modification of Malay genggang striped cloth

First Known Use

1615, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of gingham was in 1615

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gingham

noun

ging·ham ˈgiŋ-əm

: a cotton cloth that is often marked with a pattern of colored squares

gingham

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