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 a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.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

Look forward to a Tiffany “I Think We’re Alone Now” moment, nods to great bands like the Fall, and a well-timed mention of a flux capacitor.

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Tiffany Yeh, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, says that optimizing a retailer’s website for AI is key.

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Tiffany Yeh, managing director and partner at Boston Consulting Group, says that optimizing a retailer’s website for AI is key.

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But that hasn’t stopped Mehmet Sukutli, born and raised in Turkey, from offering it for Thanksgiving at Tiffany’s Bar & Bistro, his Washington, D.C., restaurant.

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Last year, someone dropped off a set of Tiffany jewelry at Goodwill’s Parkersburg, W.Va., store, including a ring, bracelet and necklace.

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Related Words

• chiffon 
• gauzy 
• lacy 
• pure 
• translucent