chiffon
noun
chif·fon
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Definition of chiffon
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: an ornamental addition (such as a knot of ribbons) to a woman's dress
2
: a sheer fabric especially of silk
chiffon
adjectiveDefinition of chiffon (Entry 2 of 2)
1
: resembling chiffon in sheerness or softness
2
: having a light delicate texture achieved usually by adding whipped egg whites or whipped gelatin
lemon chiffon pie
Examples of chiffon in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
Created by Bohan for the spring/summer 1964 collection, the green chiffon dress with an inner corset and matching shoes were worn in the cult-classic Hush…Hush, Sweet Charlotte, co-starring Bette Davis, and have an estimate of $1,200-$1,800. — David Nash, Town & Country, "Olivia de Havilland’s Collection of Christian Dior Haute Couture Is a Film and Fashion Treasure Trove," 15 Aug. 2019 Two red devils appeared in three-quarter-length gloves and chiffon skirts. — Carolina A. Miranda, latimes.com, "Why artist Rafa Esparza led a surreal art parade through the heart of L.A.'s fashion district," 25 June 2018 The costumes, by Catherine Zuber, are delectably excessive too: miles of satin and chiffon and lady-of-the-night finery, tailored to squeeze every last ribcage. — Leah Greenblatt, EW.com, "Moulin Rouge! becomes an extravagant, head-spinning Broadway musical," 26 July 2019 Concepts Lifestyle brand Concepts released a collaboration with Versace, inspired by Jennifer Lopez’s green chiffon Versace gown worn to the 2000 Grammy Awards. — Emily J. Sullivan, The Hollywood Reporter, "Partners in Design: Sneakers Inspired by 'SpongeBob' Characters and Jennifer Lopez's Versace Gown," 22 July 2019 Jessica made three cakes for our guests: vanilla chiffon cake with passion fruit bavarian cream and fresh sliced strawberries, almond cake with milk chocolate mousse and dark chocolate shavings, chocolate cake with dark chocolate mousse filling. — Carrie Goldberg, Harper's BAZAAR, "BAZAAR.com Beauty Director Jenna Rosenstein Mixed Art Deco with a Star Wars Obsession for her Wedding in Miami Beach," 11 July 2019 Tweed, velvet, wool crepe mixed with lace and chiffon to provide the material. — Washington Post, "Chanel’s new designer, Viard, unveils couture debut in Paris," 2 July 2019 For his debut collection for the house, Lagerfeld injected a dose of raciness, sending out a translucent navy chiffon number that prompted scandalized headlines. — Thomas Adamson And Samuel Petrequin, chicagotribune.com, "Fashion icon Karl Lagerfeld of Chanel dies in Paris," 19 Feb. 2019 The show-stopping silk-chiffon dress features an enchanted forest print of flora and fauna. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Meghan Markle & Prince Harry Greeting Children in the Snow Will Melt Your Heart," 1 Feb. 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Adjective
The creative director has a knack for making opposites attract, and this season the brand’s sweet and light chiffon dresses were toughened up with basketball-style shorts in hefty checks and plaid. — Nicole Phelps, Vogue, "The Top 10 Shows of New York Fashion Week Fall 2019," 14 Feb. 2019 Pendant kitten earrings that might be well paired with a chiffon puppy-print dress from a recent collection, an achingly romantic tiara of pink roses, and, in homage to NYC, big apple earrings. — Laird Borrelli-persson, Vogue, "See the Exquisite, One-of-a-Kind Jewels from Dolce & Gabbana’s Latest Alta Gioielleria Collection Here," 7 Apr. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chiffon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chiffon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chiffon
: a very thin cloth made especially of silk
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