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

If the pillows are embellished with beads, loops, or sequins that can't stand up to a vacuum, take them outside and shake them to release the dust. —Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 15 Nov. 2025

Hollywood Red Carpet, which the Gen Z social media star nodded to with a vintage Roberto Cavalli sequin dress. —Kelsey Stewart, Footwear News, 14 Nov. 2025

This jacket is covered in black sequins and has a slim shape like Fonda’s. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025

Guests including Derek Blasberg, Wes Gordon, and Sabine Getty gathered to get an up close look at the party season-ready pieces—think: jersey jacquard, mesh bodysuits, sheer dresses and skirts, and sequin sets. —Savannah Hanoum, Vogue, 6 Nov. 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