chignon
noun
chi·gnon
| \ ˈshēn-ˌyän
also -ˌyȯn\
also -ˌyȯn\
Definition of chignon
: a knot of hair that is worn at the back of the head and especially at the nape of the neck
Examples of chignon in a Sentence
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Markle looked chic, as always, glowing with her hair worn back in a sleek side chignon and a navy hat, which matched her dress. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Meghan Markle Made Her First Public Appearance Since Giving Birth, and She’s Utterly Glowing," 8 June 2019 Her chignon has become slightly more elaborate as the years go on, a departure from the loose waves that marked her earlier appearances. — Lauren Hubbard, Town & Country, "Kate Middleton Was Easy to Spot in a Striking Yellow Hat for 2019's Trooping the Colour," 8 June 2019 The Year: 2012 The Look: With a few loose pieces of hair framing her face, Trentini's textured chignon is effortlessly chic. — Vogue, "The Best Wedding Hair Styles of All Time, From Brigitte Bardot to Diana Ross," 26 Apr. 2019 Markle wore her hair in a low chignon with face-framing tendrils. — Jenna Rosenstein, Harper's BAZAAR, "Princess Eugenie Tapped Salon Hairstylist Sonnie Jo for the Royal Wedding," 12 Oct. 2018 From chic chignons to bold red lips, the future royal has tried it all. — Jillian Ruffo, PEOPLE.com, "Every Possible Wedding-Ready Beauty Look That Meghan Markle Could Wear to Marry Prince Harry," 11 May 2018 Brushed smoothly back, intricately wound, and secured in a chignon-like style, the clean, elegant updo offered a jumping-off point for a structural alabaster fascinator that was in keeping with traditional British protocol for formal events. — Calin Van Paris, Vogue, "Angelina Jolie Brings Hollywood-Royalty Hair to St. Paul’s Cathedral in London," 28 June 2018 Her hair, of course, was swept up into Cinderella's iconic chignon and was dyed a bright blonde to mimic the character's. — Kaleigh Fasanella, Allure, "Zendaya Is Literally — Literally — Cinderella at the 2019 Met Gala," 7 May 2019 In the pic, Meghan is wearing her now-trademark sleek chignon, dewy foundation, nude lips, and a subtle smoky eye with thick lashes. — Chloe Metzger, Marie Claire, "Meghan Markle Has Been Doing Her Own Makeup Without You Noticing," 12 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'chignon.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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chignon
noun
English Language Learners Definition of chignon
: a way of arranging a woman's hair by twisting it into a round shape at the back of the head or neck
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