tiffany

¹ American  

[tif-uh-nee] / ˈtɪf ə ni /

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 a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.

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Tiffany ² American  

[tif-uh-nee] / ˈtɪf ə ni /

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.

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Tiffany ¹ British  

/ ˈtifənɪ /

noun

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

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Tiffany ² British  

noun

1. another name for Chantilly

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tiffany ³ British  

/ ˈtɪfənɪ /

noun

1. a sheer fine gauzy fabric

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Etymology

Origin of tiffany

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

Example Sentences

The move comes weeks after Arnault unveiled plans to acquire more shares in LVMH, the conglomerate that owns fashion houses Louis Vuitton and Dior, jewelers Tiffany and Bulgari, champagne-and-cognac group Moet Hennessy and a host of other brands across luxury and other areas.

From The Wall Street Journal

Lily Collins is ready for her reservation at Tiffany’s.

From Los Angeles Times

The actor will play Audrey Hepburn in a new movie about the making of the 1961 classic “Breakfast at Tiffany’s.”

From Los Angeles Times

“Breakfast at Tiffany’s” is adapted from Truman Capote’s novella by the same name.

From Los Angeles Times

The film is based on the Sam Wasson book “Fifth Avenue, 5 A.M.: Audrey Hepburn, Breakfast at Tiffany’s, and the Dawn of the Modern Woman,” according to Variety.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• chiffon
• gauzy
• lacy
• pure
• translucent