sari

noun

sa·​ri ˈsär-ē 

variants or less commonly saree

: a garment of southern Asian women that consists of several yards of lightweight cloth draped so that one end forms a skirt and the other a head or shoulder covering

Illustration of sari

Examples of sari in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The Instagram post features Chopra Jonas and Jonas in traditional Indian garments, including a sari and a kurta, respectively. —Kaitlyn Schwanemann, NBC News, 1 Nov. 2024

At the extreme right, almost off the canvas, is a mass of highlights and glitter, which turns out, upon further study, to be Fanny, her face barely visible, sitting in a heavy old chair, barefoot and dressed in a sari with gold trim, an apparition in glitz. —Phyllis Rose, The Atlantic, 7 Aug. 2024

There was my mom, tiny and determined, in her traditional sari. —Virginia Chamlee, Peoplemag, 24 June 2024

The bride-to-be wore a concept sari by Tarun Tahiliani. —Elise Taylor, Vogue, 14 June 2024

Word History

Etymology

Hindi & Urdu sāṛī, from Sanskrit śāṭī strip of cloth

First Known Use

1785, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

sari

noun

sa·​ri

variants also saree

ˈsär-ē 

: a garment worn by women in southern Asia that consists of a long cloth draped around the body and head or shoulder