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

In Paris during the 1950s Garavani spent time working under the master of chiffon, Jean Desses, and later at Guy Laroche. —Rachel Elspeth Gross, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026

Meanwhile, Paris tapped into her inner Disney princess wearing a millennial pink gown made of nothing but sheer chiffon, mesh, and rhinestones. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 Jan. 2026

Adjective

There were chiffon dresses that gave a nod to the 1920s with their drop waists. —Blue Carreon, Forbes.com, 17 Sep. 2025

Even at this year’s Grammys, musician Gracie Abrams donned a chiffon Chanel veil for the ceremony’s red carpet. —Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 30 June 2025

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