1
a
: a fabric printed by an Indonesian method of hand-printing textiles by coating with wax the parts not to be dyed
also
: the method itself
b
: a design executed in batik
2
a
: a method of decorating an egg or other object by coating parts of the object's surface with wax to resist dye
… a Russian method of egg decorating known as batik.—
Susan Antigone
Susan AntigoneUkrainian batik eggs
It's a 2,000-year-old art that involves painting symbolic designs on eggs in batik style.—Leo Smith
Leo Smith
b
: a design so executed
For a batik effect, hard-boil the eggs and while they are still warm criss-cross thick elastic bands around each one.—Jane Phillimore et al.
Jane Phillimore et al.Examples of batik in a Sentence
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The pattern is a brownish batik produced by specks of tobacco.
—Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The stamping process used for this wearable artwork is inspired by the ancient wax-resist dyeing technique of batik.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Venture an hour northwest to the village of Candirejo for batik crafts and local flavors, or take a three-hour hike to the secluded Selogriyo Temple.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Her studio now employs six artisans who turn fabric offcuts from garment factories, batik workshops and bridal ateliers into one-of-a-kind tapestries and architectural panels.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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Zuzana Říhová, Literary Hub, 26 Sep. 2025
The stamping process used for this wearable artwork is inspired by the ancient wax-resist dyeing technique of batik.
—Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 23 Sep. 2025
Venture an hour northwest to the village of Candirejo for batik crafts and local flavors, or take a three-hour hike to the secluded Selogriyo Temple.
—Desiree Norman, Travel + Leisure, 18 Sep. 2025
Her studio now employs six artisans who turn fabric offcuts from garment factories, batik workshops and bridal ateliers into one-of-a-kind tapestries and architectural panels.
—Y-Jean Mun-Delsalle, Forbes.com, 7 Sep. 2025
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“Batik.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/batik. Accessed 30 Oct. 2025.
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