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 a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.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

Their brands supply Tiffany trophies to the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal

Tiffany believes it was "so important" she took the slot back in 2018.

From BBC

Tiffany stepped down from the Rap Show in 2023 to launch her own multi-genre programme on 1Xtra, where she has hosted a wide range of musical talents over the years.

From BBC

Throughout her seven years at the station, Tiffany has debuted a host of new tracks and interviewed a plethora of music stars.

From BBC

Tiffany says she once had the chance to ask one of her "absolute greats", US hip-hop broadcaster Angie Martinez, for tips on being a female broadcaster in the music space.

From BBC

Related Words

• chiffon
• gauzy
• lacy
• pure
• translucent