Definition

1. Noun:
   • A lightweight, plain-woven fabric, typically made from cotton, featuring a checked or striped pattern created by dyed yarns before weaving. Gingham is commonly used for clothing, tablecloths, and curtains. The pattern is usually white combined with another color, forming even-sized checks.

Examples of Usage

• Noun:
  • She wore a cheerful dress made of red and white gingham.
  • The picnic table was covered with a classic blue gingham cloth.

Advanced Usage

• As a modifier: Gingham is frequently used as an adjective to describe items made from this fabric.
  • The gingham curtains gave the kitchen a rustic feel.
  • He prefers gingham shirts during the summer.

Variants and Related Words

• Gingham check (n): Refers specifically to the checked pattern characteristic of gingham fabric.
  • The design featured a classic gingham check.

Synonyms

• Checked fabric: A general term for cloth with a pattern of squares.
• Plaid fabric: While often used interchangeably in casual speech, "plaid" technically refers to a pattern of crisscrossed horizontal and vertical bands, often of multiple colors, and is associated with wool. Gingham is a specific type of checked cotton fabric.

Related Phrases and Idioms

(This word does not commonly form part of idioms or phrasal verbs.)

Noun

1. a clothing fabric in a plaid weave