tiffany
noun
a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.
tiffany
1 American
[tif-uh-nee]
/ ˈtɪf ə ni /
noun
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tiffanies
plural
Tiffany
2
American
[tif-uh-nee]
/ ˈtɪf ə ni /
noun
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Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler.
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his son Louis Comfort 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass.
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a female given name.
Tiffany
1
British
/ ˈtifənɪ /
noun
Tiffany
2
British
noun
tiffany
3
British
/ ˈtɪfənɪ /
noun
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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
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Whoppers that are as tiffany as Anne Valérie Hash's Spring/Summer collection of 2009.
From The Guardian ● Oct. 3, 2012
The dictionary says "tiffany" means a thin muslin gauze.
From Time Magazine Archive
And I heard the tinkling of bells: and then found a tune running in my head—'twas "Tire me in tiffany," and I tried to think where last I heard it.
From The Splendid Spur by Sir Arthur Thomas Quiller-Couch
But the piece of luxury which grieved my eyes, was the table-cloth and napkins, which were all tiffany, embroidered with silk and gold, in the finest manner, in natural flowers.
From Letters of the Right Honourable Lady M—y W—y M—e Written during Her Travels in Europe, Asia and Africa to Persons of Distinction, Men of Letters, &c. in Different Parts of Europe by Lady Mary Wortley Montagu
The same year she bought hers in London, Governor Berkeley paid half a pound for a tiffany whisk in Virginia.
From Two Centuries of Costume in America, Volume 1 (1620-1820) by Alice Morse Earle
Crowley will now face off in November against Tom Tiffany, who easily won the equivalent Republican contest.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
If Crowley were to defeat Tiffany, he would become the first Black governor in the state’s history.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 12, 2026
One of them was Evers, who warned that Hong would “probably” lose to Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
The title character of Tiffany Hanssen’s unconventional murder mystery enjoyed drafting his own obituary—and the resulting document may hold clues for the detective investigating his murder.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026
Then I instantly called again, because sometimes that’s what I do until Tiffany gets Mom.
From "Joey Pigza Swallowed the Key" by Jack Gantos
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