sequin

noun

se·​quin ˈsē-kwən 

1

: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey

2

: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing

Examples of sequin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The naked dress trend is dominating summer style, with sheer lace, sequins, and all-black looks offering bold yet wearable ways to embrace the barely-there aesthetic. —Kevin Huynh, InStyle, 14 June 2026

The pop star, 41, took the stage on Friday, June 12, while wearing a shimmering silver sequin dress from Stella McCartney's Fall/Winter 2026 collection. —Angelique Brenes, PEOPLE, 13 June 2026

In fact, the studio does not use green screens at all, so the presenter and pundits can wear green and/or sequins without fear of becoming invisible in the ‘chroma keying’ process. —Matt Slater, New York Times, 12 June 2026

Vegas is full of bachelor parties, drag revues, Elvis impersonators, wedding chapels, showgirls, leather daddies, casino grandmas, and enough sequins to blind Liberace. —Wilson Chapman, IndieWire, 12 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic (dār al-) sikka, literally, house of the minting die

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

sequin

noun

se·​quin ˈsē-kwən 

: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes