tabby 1 of 2

adjective

Definition of tabbynext
as in striped

Related Words

Relevance

tabby

2 of 2

noun

as in kitten

Related Words

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of tabby
Adjective
In the living room, a tabby cat with a clipped ear lounged on a velvet couch, her front paws propping open an illustrated catalogue of military aircraft. — Julian Lucas, New Yorker, 22 June 2026 Gogo Yubari, a 1-year-old, 8-pound, female, domestic shorthair cat with a red tabby coat. — Linda McIntosh, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 May 2026
Noun
Calico is an all-cotton fabric woven in plain, or tabby, weave and printed with simple designs in one or more colors. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Mar. 2026 My cats, Cutie and Socks — one’s a tabby and the other is a tuxedo cat — wake me up by mewing and walking on me. — Pamela Chelin, Los Angeles Times, 20 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tabby
Recent Examples of Synonyms for tabby
  1. striped
  2. kitten
Adjective
  • Among the standouts were draped striped poplin shirts, polos with contrasting trim and a coat in leather marquetry.
    — Tina Isaac-Goizé, Vogue, 17 Oct. 2026
  • Floral and stonewashed styles are flat-woven, while some striped and solid designs have a soft terry backing.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 17 Oct. 2026
Definition of striped
Noun
  • That spirit was alive across collections, where sweet bows, light pink shades, ruffles, and even embroidered kittens made their way onto bridal looks.
    — Shelby Wax, Vogue, 20 Oct. 2026
  • The kitten got her name from her coloring, which reminded Alex of cookies and brownies.
    — Ashley Paul, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026
Definition of kitten

Browse Nearby Words

tabbing
tabby
tabernacle
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Tabby.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/tabby. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on tabby

Britannica.com: Encyclopedia article about tabby

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of grotesque

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World

Why do we 'bury the lede?'

'Za' and 9 Other Words to Help You Win at SCRABBLE
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

The Longest Long Words List

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
different halloween monsters in silhouette
A Monstrous Vocab Quiz Words That Go Bump in the Night
See All