organza

noun

or·​gan·​za ȯr-ˈgan-zə 

: a sheer dress fabric (as of silk or nylon) resembling organdy

Examples of organza in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Olympic gold medalist Suni Lee wore a white, off-the-shoulder organza dress by Korean-American designer Andrew Kwon, while Moana star Auli’i Cravalho shimmered in a glitzy Naeem Khan frock. —Paul Chi, Vogue, 12 May 2025

Crafted on satin and velvet and using up to 50 different materials — including sequins, metallic and silk thread, glass beads, wool satin and silk organza — these embroideries embellished unique furniture pieces, basically one-of-a kind. —Luisa Zargani, Footwear News, 14 Apr. 2025

Airy and delicate, organza can skew formal, but designers have taken the stiffness out, making the material wearable in blouse, dress, and skirt form. —Laura Lajiness Kaupke, refinery29.com, 27 Feb. 2025

The flowers varied in size and shape, featuring anywhere from two to 18 petals, the hat itself made from silk taffeta, silk organza, horsehair, and wire, with a cotton lining base. —Morgan Evans, Vogue, 3 May 2025

Word History

Etymology

probably alteration of Lorganza, a trademark

First Known Use

1820, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for organza

• bonanza
• extravaganza
• stanza