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a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.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
He ascended from Paris on the 18th June 1786 in a balloon of glazed tiffany, 29 feet in diameter, which was constructed by himself.
From Up in the Clouds Balloon Voyages by R. M. (Robert Michael) Ballantyne
Keep the flowers dry and free from frost by means of an overhead shelter, to which tiffany or canvas can be attached, which should, however, only be used so long as the cold weather lasts.
From Gardening for the Million by Alfred Pink
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
One of them was Evers, who warned that Hong would “probably” lose to Rep. Tom Tiffany, the Republican nominee.
From Slate ● Aug. 12, 2026
After getting back within nine, the Sparks were down 45-32 at halftime following three consecutive buckets from Golden State guard Tiffany Hayes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 10, 2026
The fakes imitated brands like Bvlgari, Cartier, Louis Vuitton, and Tiffany & Co, and generated an estimated $1.14m in illicit profits for the counterfeit syndicate.
From BBC ● Jul. 5, 2026
“In general, this likely means less anchoring of expectations, more volatility in front-end rates, and a higher probability of policy surprises in either direction,” Pimco economist Tiffany Wilding wrote this week.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 29, 2026
Tiffany and a couple of other girls are still at it, taping more on the far side of the lunchroom.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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