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pinstripe

American

[pin-strahyp] / ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

a very thin stripe, especially in fabrics.
a pattern of such stripes. stripe.
a fabric or garment having such stripes. stripe.

pinstripe British

/ ˈpɪnˌstraɪp /

noun

1. a very narrow stripe in fabric or the fabric itself, used esp for men's suits
2. ( as modifier )
  
  a pinstripe suit

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of pinstripe

First recorded in 1895–1900; pin + stripe ¹

Example Sentences

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Both the pinstripe and Adidas Trefoil design are tributes to the classic shirts of the 1980s - a popular design choice with the Tartan Army.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

Scotland's men will be decked out in navy blue - or now pinstripe salmon-pink - when they face Haiti, Morocco and Brazil at the World Cup this summer.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

In his monologue, Styles, dressed in a grey pinstripe suit and bright blue tie, said he couldn’t resist hosting when he heard they booked his favorite-ever musical guest.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

Every inch of the couch is piled high with pinstripe bustles and mountains of sailor hats.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2025

Two Step wore a dapper three-piece pinstripe suit, complete with shiny buttons and a bowler hat.

From "Dactyl Hill Squad" by Daniel José Older

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