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

Nominated for her role in Hamnet, the Irish actress looked like poetry in motion wearing a red silk and pink chiffon bespoke off-the-shoulder gown from Chanel. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

This chiffon cake hosts two forms of citrus—orange juice and orange zest—so that the sponge cake has a beautiful balance of zippy and floral notes. —Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Mar. 2026

Adjective

While there was a bounty of romantic, floral, and flowing chiffon goddess gowns to behold at Elie Saab, there were also sexy separates that felt like a sophisticated departure for the brand. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026

Airy, weightless, delicate…that's chiffon pie for you. —Jenna Sims, Southern Living, 18 Feb. 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