chambray

American  

[sham-brey] / ˈʃæm breɪ /

noun

1. a fine cloth of cotton, silk, or linen, commonly of plain weave with a colored warp and white weft.

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chambray British  

/ ˈʃæmbreɪ /

noun

1. a smooth light fabric of cotton, linen, etc, with white weft and a coloured warp

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Etymology

Origin of chambray

1805–15, variant of cambric

Example Sentences

With sentimental piano music playing in the background, a TikTok slideshow begins with a photograph of a young Chung in a chambray prison shirt and jeans in a visiting room with his father.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 19, 2023

Yes, you got a deep, dark chocolatey shmear across your favorite chambray shirt, but don't reach immediately for the bleach.

From Salon • Mar. 8, 2021

Classic navy creates a moody backdrop, and a chambray or denim-inspired blue is a casual, timeless shade that can be paired with nearly anything.

From Washington Post • Sep. 15, 2020

It said: “Letterpress freegan twee quinoa. Messenger bag chambray, next level hot chicken. Vinegar street art biodiesel before they sold out. Fashion axe beard salvia gastropub, unicorn trust fund readymade waistcoat.”

From Seattle Times • Aug. 21, 2019

I had my eye on a piece of soft blue chambray at Mr. Dye’s store for the sky and I’d been saving scraps of brown gingham for the prairie.

From "Hattie Big Sky" by Kirby Larson