gingham

[ ging-uhm ]

noun

1. yarn-dyed, plain-weave cotton fabric, usually striped or checked.

gingham

/ ˈɡɪŋəm /

noun

1. textiles
   1. a cotton fabric, usually woven of two coloured yarns in a checked or striped design
   2. ( as modifier )

      a gingham dress

Word History and Origins

Origin of gingham¹

1605–15; < Dutch gingang < Malay gəŋgaŋ, giŋgaŋ with space between, hence, striped

Word History and Origins

Origin of gingham¹

C17: from French guingan, from Malay ginggang striped cloth

Example Sentences

I saw that blue gingham and I just started laughing and laughing.

From Washington Post

You could even mix a much smaller gingham pattern with the medium-sized Bermuda Check.

From Washington Post

The Biba brand exploded in 1964 with the phenomenal success of a pink and white gingham frock called “the Barbara.”

From The Daily Beast

If there's anythin' I hate to see it's a first-class gingham fittin' a woman like it was hung there to air.

From Project Gutenberg

The women had on sun-bonnets; and some had linsey-woolsey frocks, some gingham ones, and a few of the young ones had on calico.

From Project Gutenberg

Gingham merely knew that a convoy was going up; and intended to go in company, for the sake of the guard.

From Project Gutenberg

In short the concern was well arranged, unpretending, and complete—altogether worthy of Gingham.

From Project Gutenberg

As we issued from the town, proceeding on our day's march, I looked out for Gingham, right and left.

From Project Gutenberg