pinstriped

pin·striped

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [pin-strahypt]
- /ˈpɪnˌstraɪpt/
- /ˈpɪn.straɪp/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [pin-strahypt]
- /ˈpɪnˌstraɪpt/

Definitions of pinstriped word

adjective pinstriped (of a fabric or garment) having a pattern of pin stripes. 1
adjective pinstriped Informal. having or conveying the attitudes, policies, etc., often associated with persons who typically wear such garments in their work, as bankers or lawyers: a pinstriped mind. 1
adjective pinstriped A pinstriped suit is made of cloth that has very narrow vertical stripes. 0
adjective pinstriped (of a fabric or garment) decorated with pinstripes 0

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Origin of pinstriped

First appearance:

before 1895

One of the 18% newest English words

First recorded in 1895-1900; pinstripe + -ed3

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Parts of speech for Pinstriped

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

Full grammatical hierarchy of Pinstriped

pinstriped popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 50% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

pinstriped usage trend in Literature

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