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[ shi-fon, shif-on ] / ʃɪˈfɒn, ˈʃɪf ɒn / SEE SYNONYMS FOR chiffon ON THESAURUS.COM
nouna sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave. any women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace. adjective(of dresses, scarves, etc.) resembling or made of chiffon. (in cooking) having a light, frothy texture, as certain pies and cakes containing beaten egg whites. Origin of chiffon1755–65; <French, equivalent to chiffe rag (<Arabic shiff sheer fabric) + -on noun suffix Words nearby chiffonchiel, chield, Chiengmai, Ch'ien Lung, chiffchaff, chiffon, chiffonade, chiffonier, chiffonnière, chifforobe, Chifley Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for chiffonThe acrobat was twirling during her performance, suspended by a chiffon scarf. Thrills and Too Many Spills: The Dangers of the Circus|Marina Watts|May 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST The dress is a classic, with its soft, lavender hue, chiffon fabric, and minimalist shape. Barbara Tfank: The Red Carpet Radical|Erin Cunningham|March 2, 2014|DAILY BEAST As her website boasts, the collection features “silk charmeuse, chiffon, and stretch wovens.” From ‘The Hills’ to Over the Hill: Lauren Conrad’s Premature Aging|Anna Klassen|September 24, 2012|DAILY BEAST Her flowing dusty-rose gown seemed to envelop her—like a chiffon pup tent held up with silver sequins. Rooney Mara, Michelle Williams, Kristen Wiig: 2012 Oscars’ Best, Worst, and Wilted|Robin Givhan|February 27, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Sparkle winked under layers of chiffon and fur, and peaked out from under the hem of a cape. Fashion Week Day 7|Isabel Wilkinson|February 17, 2010|DAILY BEAST While her new protector was away, Barbara not only made the suggested changes, but she did marvels with the chiffon. Blazed Trail Stories|Stewart Edward White The chiffon was caught up here and there with tiny clusters of 94pinky-white rosebuds. Marjorie Dean High School Freshman|Pauline Lester They went at once to the veiling department, where Belle purchased her chiffon. The Motor Girls in the Mountains|Margaret Penrose Brocade and cloth, chiffon and velvet, swung out to view on adjustable supports. The Messenger|Elizabeth Robins You'd have thought it must be a creation of chiffon and ermine, not of ordinary brick and mortar. The Brentons|Anna Chapin Ray
British Dictionary definitions for chiffon
nouna fine transparent or almost transparent plain-weave fabric of silk, nylon, etc (often plural) rare feminine finery adjectivemade of chiffon (of soufflés, pies, cakes, etc) having a very light fluffy texture Derived forms of chiffonchiffony, adjectiveWord Origin for chiffonC18: from French, from chiffe rag; probably related to chip Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to chiffonlacy, translucent, pure, gauzy, shaky, decrepit, insubstantial, tacky, rickety, feeble, fine, clear, smooth, slight, shallow, gossamer, wobbly, frail, airy, delicate |