pinstripe

American  

[pin-strahyp] / ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

1. a very thin stripe, especially in fabrics.

2. a pattern of such stripes.

3. a fabric or garment having such stripes.

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pinstripe British  

/ ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

1. 1. a very narrow stripe in fabric or the fabric itself, used esp for men's suits

   2. ( as modifier )

      a pinstripe suit

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Etymology

Origin of pinstripe

First recorded in 1895–1900; pin + stripe ¹

Example Sentences

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pinstripe

I have hundreds; whether it’s a solid color, a pinstripe, a pattern, a classic button down, we’re wearing it with any and everything.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 13, 2026

The hallowed New York Yankees stood frozen in their dugout, stripped of their aura and bludgeoned at their essence, painfully demolished pinstripe by pinstripe.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 31, 2024

Under the bomber she wore gray pinstripe trousers and a matching oversize shirt.

From New York Times ● Mar. 17, 2024

Dean, 25, wore a stiff shirt, cravat, argyle jumper and pinstripe team blazer.

From BBC ● Feb. 13, 2024

You could make out every pinstripe on every uniform, we were that close.

From "The Wednesday Wars" by Gary D. Schmidt