1
: a printed calico from India
2
: a usually glazed printed cotton fabric

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Velvet sofas and tapestry chairs were slip-covered with cotton chintz. Elly Leavitt, Vogue, 26 Mar. 2026 Florals and chintz feel right again, particularly when they are balanced with antiques and warm woods. Lauren Jones, Southern Living, 7 Mar. 2026 Pair with the brand’s chintz-style floral sheets and shams for a complete bedscape. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 19 Feb. 2026 The rooms There is an impressive variety among the rooms—from the impeccable 1950s time-capsule apartments by Oliver Messel to classic chintz to smoothly contemporary. Lydia Bell, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chintz

Word History

Etymology

earlier chints, plural of chint, from Hindi chī̃ṭ & Urdu chīnṭ

First Known Use

1625, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of chintz was in 1625

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“Chintz.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chintz. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.

Kids Definition

chintz

noun
: a shiny cotton fabric with a flowery pattern printed on it

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