gingham
/ˈɡɪŋəm/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈɡɪŋəm/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈgiŋ-əm/ (ame, mw)
gingham — noun
1. A lightweight cotton cloth woven with a regular pattern of small squares, almost
A lightweight cotton cloth woven with a regular pattern of small squares, almost always in two colours with white being one of them. It is commonly used for making dresses, shirts, curtains, tablecloths, and picnic blankets.
Ananya bought a pink gingham tablecloth from the market stall for her new apartment.
gingham + tablecloth (typical object)
The tailor cut the blue gingham fabric carefully before sewing the summer dress.
colour + gingham (blue gingham)
Wei's grandmother had white gingham curtains hanging in every window of her farmhouse.
For the beach party, Sofia spread a large red gingham blanket on the warm sand.
A yellow gingham napkin set can make a simple lunch feel like a special occasion.
- checked cotton
broader term for any cotton fabric with a checked pattern, not limited to the specific weave of gingham
- check fabric
generic term for fabric with a squared pattern; gingham is a specific type of check fabric