pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp 
variants
or less commonly pin-stripe
or pin stripe
plural pinstripes also pin-stripes or pin stripes
1
: a very thin stripe especially on a fabric
… sporting a loose brown vest with tan and blue pinstripes …—
Donnell Alexander
—often used before another nounDonnell Alexanderpinstripe pants
a pin-stripe blazer
2
: clothing (especially a suit) with such stripes
—often used in plural
wore pinstripes to the office
Examples of pinstripe in a Sentence
a dark suit with white pinstripes
a man dressed in pinstripes
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At least the New York Yankees refuse to adopt City Connect jerseys for a cash grab, knowing the navy blue pinstripes are a fitting tradition.
—Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Grammy winner, 36, enjoyed a day out with her dad, Scott Swift, 74, in a blue and white pinstripe midi dress from Nordstrom, which retails at $325.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The home pinstripes have become more common in home spring training contests in recent years, compared to the same blue top with the interlocking NY.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There’s Richard Gere in Armani tailoring in American Gigolo, and Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne famously wore Armani pinstripes.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
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Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 28 Apr. 2026
The Grammy winner, 36, enjoyed a day out with her dad, Scott Swift, 74, in a blue and white pinstripe midi dress from Nordstrom, which retails at $325.
—Charmaine Patterson, PEOPLE, 28 Apr. 2026
The home pinstripes have become more common in home spring training contests in recent years, compared to the same blue top with the interlocking NY.
—Ryan Morik, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
There’s Richard Gere in Armani tailoring in American Gigolo, and Christian Bale’s Bruce Wayne famously wore Armani pinstripes.
—José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 21 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for pinstripe
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“Pinstripe.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pinstripe. Accessed 5 May. 2026.
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pinstripe
noun
pin·stripe
ˈpin-ˌstrīp
: a very thin stripe on a fabric
also
: a suit with such stripes
pin-striped
adjective
-ˌstrīpt
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