chambray

noun

cham·​bray ˈsham-ˌbrā How to pronounce chambray (audio)
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns

Examples of chambray in a Sentence

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The utility dress is a lightweight, drapey reinterpretation of a classic mechanic suit, while the barn jacket and carpenter pants are adorned with chambray lining and collar accents. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 2 May 2025 Wyeth has always been an impeccably dressed man, whether donning black tie at the White House or a or a chambray shirt and chinos on the farm. Caroline Reilly, Robb Report, 6 June 2025 Keep scrolling for 12 stylish chambray travel outfits, starting at just $9. Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 12 May 2025 There are chambray skirts which are great for the summer months, as well as chambray shorts and pants. Bestreviews, Mercury News, 7 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for chambray

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Cambrai, France

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chambray was in 1787

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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.

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chambray

noun
cham·​bray ˈsham-ˌbrā How to pronounce chambray (audio)
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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