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

And arguments rage among fans over details such as the exact color of sequins on a negligee worn by a character named Magenta. —Neda Ulaby, NPR, 27 Sep. 2025

Evening pieces incorporated sequins and metallic surfaces, translating the checks from cotton to reflective materials that caught light like the designer’s couture work. —Ritu Upadhyay, Footwear News, 25 Sep. 2025

Roberts and Lourd did not match for the occasion, but wore camel brown and black sequins for the evening, respectively. —Starr Bowenbank, PEOPLE, 19 Sep. 2025

Diana Mahrach featured sequins as a key point of her latest collection, as well as the 3rd annual New York City International Fashion Film Festival founded by Pedro Oberto. —Nadja Sayej, Forbes.com, 19 Sep. 2025

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