chambray

noun

cham·bray ˈsham-ˌbrā

-brē

: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored warp and white filling yarns

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The Sashiko Gals, a collective of female artisans formed in the aftermath of the 2011 earthquake and tsunami, recreated the Polo Bear using patches of indigo denim and chambray. — Luke Leitch, Vogue, 26 Oct. 2026 Early rock-and-roll double denim was common, usually featuring some sort of distressed indigo jeans and a chambray work shirt. — Amina Ayoud, Footwear News, 24 Oct. 2026 With its plush, lofty fill, this machine-washable quilt looks cloud-like—especially in this soft chambray blue color with wavy stitching that’ll make your bedroom feel luxurious from the first night. — Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 19 Sep. 2026 With her huge yellow hair, chambray-blue wardrobe, and sunshiny radiance, Parton was engineered to beam straight through the screen into every American home. — David Kamp, HollywoodReporter, 27 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for chambray

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Etymology

irregular from Cambrai, France

First Known Use

1787, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of chambray was in 1787

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chambray

noun

cham·bray ˈsham-ˌbrā

-brē

: a lightweight clothing fabric with colored and white yarns

chambray

noun

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