tiffany

¹

[tif-uh-nee]

noun

plural

tiffanies 

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 a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.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 Comfort 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass.

3. a female given name.

Tiffany

¹

/ ˈtifənɪ /

noun

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

Tiffany

²

noun

1. another name for Chantilly

tiffany

³

/ ˈtɪfənɪ /

noun

1. a sheer fine gauzy fabric

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

Tiffany's husband Michael Boulos also attended.

From BBC

Her grandmother, who ignited the family’s collector gene, had an array of antique Tiffany lamps and sophisticated coats, and ran a clothing shop of her own.

From Los Angeles Times

Anonymous insiders asked about the mood at the Tiffany Network shared that staff were “apopleptic” and “not happy at all” about the potential new boss.

From Salon

Work by George Bellows, James Van Der Zee, Mary Cassatt and Robert Henri adorn the walls, and there is a table ready to receive a Tiffany lamp.

From Los Angeles Times

It follows Nancherla as well as Tiffany Jenkins, Mark Normand, Joe List, Marc Maron, Baron Vaughn and Eva Victor both on and off the stage as they navigate writing and performing comedy, dating and marriage, caring for young children and counseling friends who also have anxiety.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chiffon 
• gauzy 
• lacy 
• pure 
• translucent