denier

1 of 2

noun (1)

de·​ni·​er di-ˈnī(-ə)r 

dē-

: one who denies

deniers of the truth

denier

2 of 2

noun (2)

de·​nier

1

də-ˈnir  də-ˈnyā  : a small originally silver coin formerly used in western Europe

2

ˈde-nyər  : a unit of fineness for yarn equal to the fineness of a yarn weighing one gram for each 9000 meters

100-denier yarn is finer than 150-denier yarn

Examples of denier in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Transporter is primarily crafted from a 630-denier nylon, with a burlier 840-denier nylon bottom panel, both of which are treated with a carbonate coating for weatherproofing. —Drew Zieff, Outside, 17 Feb. 2026

Weighing just 350 grams per meter, this double-sided material combines 21-denier organzino silk with long-fiber 15-micron cashmere. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 16 Feb. 2026

But now election deniers are in power, and the gravitational pull away from truth is accelerating. —Los Angeles Times, 5 Feb. 2026

The group included brothers Andrew and Tristan Tate, who face charges of rape and human trafficking overseas, and Nick Fuentes, an open antisemite and Holocaust denier. —Aaron Leibowitz, Miami Herald, 26 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from denier "to deny" + -er -er entry 2

Noun (2)

Middle English denere, from Anglo-French dener, denier, from Latin denarius, coin worth ten asses, from denarius containing ten, from deni ten each, from decem ten — more at ten

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Phrases Containing denier

• climate change denier
• climate denier

Kids Definition

denier

1 of 2 noun

de·​ni·​er di-ˈnī(-ə)r 

: one who denies

denier

2 of 2 noun

den·​ier

ˈden-yər

: a unit of fineness for silk, rayon, or nylon yarn

Etymology

Noun

deny and -er (noun suffix)

Noun

Middle English denere "small silver coin formerly used in Europe," from early French denier (same meaning), from Latin denarius "coin valued at 10 asses," derived from deni "ten each," from decem "ten"