chambray

noun

cham·​bray ˈsham-ˌbrā How to pronounce chambray (audio)
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns

Examples of chambray in a Sentence

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In the warm, bright light of the factory, a host of workers was making my chambray shirt. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 Known for its relaxed chore coats and rugged chambray shirts, Drakes began in East London in 1977 and opened its Savile Row flagship in 2019. Denny Lee, Travel + Leisure, 26 Jan. 2025 For women, the vibrant swathes of colour on the skirt are teamed with a chambray shirt and sleeveless blazer. Caoimhe O'Neill, The Athletic, 24 July 2024 Related Articles Other items include a sweater dress, footless sweater one-piece, graphic T shirts, Baby Paddington crew socks and a Baby Gap chambray dress. Lisa Lockwood, WWD, 19 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for chambray

Word History

Etymology

irregular from Cambrai, France

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of chambray was in 1787

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“Chambray.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/chambray. Accessed 11 Mar. 2025.

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chambray

noun
cham·​bray ˈsham-ˌbrā How to pronounce chambray (audio)
-brē
: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns
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