sequin

noun

se·​quin ˈsē-kwən 

1

: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey

2

: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing

Examples of sequin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The 53-year-old model wore a black dress with allover sequins, long sleeves and a plunging neckline with a thigh-high front slit. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 29 Sep. 2026

Selena Gomez stunned in a silver sequin bodysuit with a plunging halter neckline during a girls’ night out with her little sister, Gracie Teefey, on September 26. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 27 Sep. 2026

Reed also used white as a clean canvas to then decorate with lace and sequins depicting Japanese screens and natural landscapes. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 24 Sep. 2026

The centerpiece of the look was her cutout dress and its plunging neckline adorned with intricate metallic sequin detailing. — Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 21 Sep. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic (dār al-) sikka, literally, house of the minting die

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sequin

noun

se·​quin ˈsē-kwən 

: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes