chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā 
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns
Examples of chambray in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The gingham colorways—chambray, doe, and pistachio—are also a nice reminder that spring is just around the corner.
—
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
This chambray pick from Joanna Gaines’ Target line — Hearth & Hand with Magnolia — comes in a solid beige with a faux leather trim for a luxurious touch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Mayer said to the crowd, appearing on stage in a chambray shirt, green cargo pants and sneakers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Her chambray button-up and an apron, then.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chambray
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 20 Jan. 2026
This chambray pick from Joanna Gaines’ Target line — Hearth & Hand with Magnolia — comes in a solid beige with a faux leather trim for a luxurious touch.
—Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 29 Nov. 2025
Mayer said to the crowd, appearing on stage in a chambray shirt, green cargo pants and sneakers.
—Audrey Gibbs, Nashville Tennessean, 29 Sep. 2025
Her chambray button-up and an apron, then.
—Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for chambray
Cite this Entry
“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 29 Jan. 2026.
Copy CitationKids Definition
chambray
noun
cham·bray
ˈsham-ˌbrā
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
