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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Other pieces worn by the Princess of Wales on Tuesday included a longline linen safari shirt in chambray by Boden and Massimio Dutti skinny trousers. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 30 Apr. 2025 Patchwork chambray and Ralph Lauren’s iconic American flag sweater are part of the children’s assortment. Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 11 Apr. 2025 Available in chambray, bronze and sand hues, the West Elm Grasscloth removable wallpaper perfectly captures the textured wallpaper trend while feeling classic and timeless. Celia San Miguel, USA TODAY, 11 Mar. 2025 In the warm, bright light of the factory, a host of workers was making my chambray shirt. Gary Shteyngart, The Atlantic, 7 Feb. 2025 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 16 May. 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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