chiffon

1 of 2

noun

chif·​fon shi-ˈfän  ˈshi-ˌfän 

1

: an ornamental addition (such as a knot of ribbons) to a woman's dress

2

: a sheer fabric especially of silk

chiffon

2 of 2

adjective

1

: resembling chiffon in sheerness or softness

2

: having a light delicate texture achieved usually by adding whipped egg whites or whipped gelatin

lemon chiffon pie

Examples of chiffon in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Wear it now with linen pants and chiffon blouses, then pair it with wide-leg jeans and a turtleneck to stay warm on cooler days. — Sian Babish, PEOPLE, 9 Aug. 2026

Among the offerings were a Valentino silk chiffon blouse, a Bill Blass pinstripe suit, a Calvin Klein coat, a Prada cocktail dress and Christian Louboutin shoes. — Daniel Cassady, ARTnews.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Adjective

In wider shots of the gown shared later in the gallery, Klum offered a glimpse at the semi-sheer, chiffon maxi skirt. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 6 Aug. 2026

The year was 2012, and my Brandy Melville infinity-sign T-shirt and American Apparel chiffon maxi skirt were apparently glued to my body. — Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French, literally, rag, from chiffe old rag, alteration of Middle French chipe, from Middle English chip chip

First Known Use

Noun

1765, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1903, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for chiffon

• anton
• argon
• axon
• baronne
• baryon
• baton
• boron
• buisson
• bygone
• capon
• cardon
• coupon

Kids Definition

chiffon

1 of 2 noun

chif·​fon shif-ˈän  ˈshif-ˌän 

: a very thin fabric especially of silk

chiffon

2 of 2 adjective

: having a light soft texture

a chiffon pie