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a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.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
The protection afforded them by the house keeps them in good condition longer than when they are in the open, especially when a thin veiling, such as tiffany, is afforded them on cold nights.
From Small Gardens and How to Make the Most of Them by Violet Purton Biddle
Miss Cambridge worked me, upon this occasion, a suit, in silks upon tiffany, most excessively delicate and pretty, and much admired by her majesty.
From The Diary and Letters of Madame D'Arblay — Volume 2 by Fanny Burney
Bright eyes glance from beneath silk or tiffany hoods, for a little interlude is coming.
From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 12, No. 71, September, 1863 by Various
As Tiffany Lester, women’s health medical director at the lab-testing company Function Health, recently said, “We have almost been conditioned, in a way, to only accept the standard panel.”
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 5, 2026
However, Tiffany said the new version meant "more people are going to get to see this show and not have to pay a fortune for it", according to The Stage.
From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2026
Bettina Trump's Instagram post was accompanied by 20 photos including one of the newlywed couple on a beach, and others of President Trump's other children Eric Trump, Ivanka Trump and Tiffany Trump.
From Barron's ● Sep. 14, 2026
As the airplane began to sink, Tiffany, 68, and Boltz swam to shallow water.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 13, 2026
When Tiffany finishes with the hearts on the wall, she comes over and brings Imani a container of slime—three red globs, shaped into hearts.
From "Blended" by Sharon M. Draper
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