tiffany

¹

[ tif-uh-nee ]

noun

, plural tif·fa·nies.

1. a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.

Tiffany

²

[ tif-uh-nee ]

noun

1. Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler.
2. his son Louis Com·fort [kuhm, -fert], 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass.
3. a female given name.

tiffany

¹

/ ˈtɪfənɪ /

noun

1. a sheer fine gauzy fabric

Tiffany

²

/ ˈtifənɪ /

noun

1. TiffanyLouis Comfort18481933MUSTECHNOLOGY: glass-makerARTS AND CRAFTS: craftsman Louis Comfort. 1848–1933, US glass-maker and Art-Nouveau craftsman, best known for creating the Favrile style of stained glass

Tiffany

³

noun

1. See Chantilly
   another name for Chantilly

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiffany¹

1250–1300; 1595–1605 for current sense; perhaps punning use of the earlier word, Middle English: feast of the Epiphany < Old French tiphanie Epiphany < Late Latin theophania. See theophany

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiffany¹

C17: (in the sense: a fine dress worn on Twelfth Night): from Old French tifanie, from ecclesiastical Latin theophania Epiphany; see theophany

Example Sentences

I saw the Scarface with Paul Muni on Sunset Boulevard at the… whatever the name of that theater is, the Tiffany.

From The Daily Beast

The Power of Yoga If you ask Tiffany Cruikshank, the answer is yes.

From The Daily Beast

Tiffany,” I say, “when you get married, do you want to live here?

From The Daily Beast

For a moment, Tiffany imagines her two friends doing something slightly wicked, like joy-riding around Syracuse.

From The Daily Beast

Though her heart is breaking for Scott, Tiffany wants to lead yells.

From The Daily Beast

It did not need any alteration and I think I shall buy that pearl and amethyst necklace at Tiffany's.

From Project Gutenberg

During the summer absence alterations were made in the Hartford home, with extensive decorations by Tiffany.

From Project Gutenberg

Shade with tiffany, or close-meshed netting, in bright sunny weather; removing it early in the afternoon.

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The dining room has a center table with a Tiffany-type lamp.

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Mrs. Tiffany halted under one tree to call pleasantries up to a Portuguese, friend of many a harvest before.

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Related Words

• chiffon
• gauzy
• lacy
• pure
• translucent