tiffany

[ tif-uh-nee ]

/ ˈtɪf ə ni /

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noun, plural tif·fa·nies.

a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers.

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

Words nearby tiffany

tie, tied, Tietze's syndrome, tie-up, tiff, Tiffanie, tiffany, Tiffany glass, Tiffany setting, tiffin, Tiflis, Tifton

Definition for tiffany (2 of 2)

Tiffany

[ tif-uh-nee ]

/ ˈtɪf ə ni /

noun

Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler.

his son, Louis Com·fort

[kuhm-fert], /ˈkʌm fərt/, 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass.

a female given name.

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Example sentences from the Web for tiffany

I saw the Scarface with Paul Muni on Sunset Boulevard at the… whatever the name of that theater is, the Tiffany.
Al Pacino Does What He Wants to Do: 'The Humbling,' Scorsese, and That 'Scarface' Remake|Alex Suskind|September 9, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The Power of Yoga If you ask Tiffany Cruikshank, the answer is yes.
Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?|DailyBurn|June 27, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Tiffany,” I say, “when you get married, do you want to live here?
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
For a moment, Tiffany imagines her two friends doing something slightly wicked, like joy-riding around Syracuse.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Though her heart is breaking for Scott, Tiffany wants to lead yells.
The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town|E. Jean Carroll|April 19, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Mrs. Tiffany smiled sadly, as though this industry were somewhat tragic.
The Readjustment|Will Irwin
On leaving I had an idea that pleased me, no less than to visit Tiffany's and purchase a little jewelry for Marjorie.
A New Sensation|Albert Ross
"This is Tiffany," he said, pointing to a disreputable-looking portrait.
The Burglars' Club|Henry A. Hering
Young Haddon seems to be a pretty good man to command one knoll,” said Tiffany, “but how about the other?
The Road Builders|Samuel Merwin
The gem was skillfully cut with the perfection of a Tiffany.
Queen of the Flaming Diamond|Leroy Yerxa

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (1 of 3)

tiffany

/ (ˈtɪfənɪ) /

noun plural -nies

a sheer fine gauzy fabric

Word Origin for tiffany

C17: (in the sense: a fine dress worn on Twelfth Night): from Old French tifanie, from ecclesiastical Latin theophania Epiphany; see theophany

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (2 of 3)

Tiffany¹

/ (ˈtifənɪ) /

noun

Louis Comfort. 1848–1933, US glass-maker and Art-Nouveau craftsman, best known for creating the Favrile style of stained glass

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (3 of 3)

Tiffany²

noun plural -nies

another name for Chantilly (def. 2)

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	tiffany
释义	tiffany [ tif-uh-nee ] / ˈtɪf ə ni / SEE SYNONYMS FOR tiffany ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural tif·fa·nies. a sheer, mesh fabric constructed in plain weave, originally made of silk but now often made of cotton or synthetic fibers. 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 Words nearby tiffany tie, tied, Tietze's syndrome, tie-up, tiff, Tiffanie, tiffany, Tiffany glass, Tiffany setting, tiffin, Tiflis, Tifton Definition for tiffany (2 of 2) Tiffany [ tif-uh-nee ] / ˈtɪf ə ni / noun Charles Lewis, 1812–1902, U.S. jeweler. his son, Louis Com·fort [kuhm-fert], /ˈkʌm fərt/, 1848–1933, U.S. painter and decorator, especially of glass. a female given name. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for tiffany I saw the Scarface with Paul Muni on Sunset Boulevard at the… whatever the name of that theater is, the Tiffany. Al Pacino Does What He Wants to Do: 'The Humbling,' Scorsese, and That 'Scarface' Remake\|Alex Suskind\|September 9, 2014\|DAILY BEAST The Power of Yoga If you ask Tiffany Cruikshank, the answer is yes. Yoga Is Good for You. But Is It Medicine?\|DailyBurn\|June 27, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Tiffany,” I say, “when you get married, do you want to live here? The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town\|E. Jean Carroll\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST For a moment, Tiffany imagines her two friends doing something slightly wicked, like joy-riding around Syracuse. The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town\|E. Jean Carroll\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Though her heart is breaking for Scott, Tiffany wants to lead yells. The Stacks: The Searing Story of How Murder Stalked a Tiny New York Town\|E. Jean Carroll\|April 19, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Mrs. Tiffany smiled sadly, as though this industry were somewhat tragic. The Readjustment\|Will Irwin On leaving I had an idea that pleased me, no less than to visit Tiffany's and purchase a little jewelry for Marjorie. A New Sensation\|Albert Ross "This is Tiffany," he said, pointing to a disreputable-looking portrait. The Burglars' Club\|Henry A. Hering Young Haddon seems to be a pretty good man to command one knoll,” said Tiffany, “but how about the other? The Road Builders\|Samuel Merwin The gem was skillfully cut with the perfection of a Tiffany. Queen of the Flaming Diamond\|Leroy Yerxa British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (1 of 3) tiffany / (ˈtɪfənɪ) / noun plural -nies a sheer fine gauzy fabric Word Origin for tiffany C17: (in the sense: a fine dress worn on Twelfth Night): from Old French tifanie, from ecclesiastical Latin theophania Epiphany; see theophany British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (2 of 3) Tiffany¹ / (ˈtifənɪ) / noun Louis Comfort. 1848–1933, US glass-maker and Art-Nouveau craftsman, best known for creating the Favrile style of stained glass British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (3 of 3) Tiffany² noun plural -nies another name for Chantilly (def. 2) Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to tiffany lacy, translucent, pure, gauzy, chiffon, clear, thin, sheer, silky, fibrous, fine, smooth, slight, flimsy, cobweb, light, airy, delicate, diaphanous, filmy
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tiffany

noun, plural tif·fa·nies.

Origin of tiffany

Words nearby tiffany

Definition for tiffany (2 of 2)

noun

Example sentences from the Web for tiffany

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (1 of 3)

noun plural -nies

Word Origin for tiffany

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (2 of 3)

noun

British Dictionary definitions for tiffany (3 of 3)

noun plural -nies

Words related to tiffany