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

Reckoning in a shiny sequin gown on May 14. 116 of 120 Darling Date Heidi Klum and her husband Tom Kaulitz are side-by-side on the red carpet at Cannes Film Festival in France on May 14. —Escher Walcott, People.com, 18 May 2025

Hollywood ladies can bring the sequins and the reveal. —Guy Martin, Forbes.com, 16 May 2025

Running a business My childhood is filled with memories of Mom working 10 to 12 hours a day, then coming home to the house that my father built, a wedding gown spread across her lap for hand-sewing appliques, beads and sequins. —Barbara Ellis, Denver Post, 11 May 2025

Kelsea Ballerini and Chase Stokes Ballerini opted for a sequin gown with a flowing skirt by David Koma. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 9 May 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