Chanel

American  

[shuh-nel, sha-nel] / ʃəˈnɛl, ʃaˈnɛl /

noun

1. Gabrielle Coco, 1882–1971, French fashion designer.

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Chanel British  

/ ʃanɛl /

noun

1. Gabrielle (ɡabriɛl), known as Coco Chanel. 1883–1971, French couturière and perfumer, who created "the little black dress" and the perfume Chanel No. 5

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Example Sentences

That shift leaves Kering more exposed than rivals such as Hermès or Chanel, whose clientele skews further upmarket.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 2026

The Chanel dinner brings fashion, film and art together in an invigorating way.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 15, 2026

And Teyana Taylor, who has ruled the red carpet all awards season, wore a black and white feathered sleeveless Chanel gown with a sheer panel over her toned stomach.

From Barron's • Mar. 15, 2026

Blazy took over the legendary fashion house last year and has been keen to take his cue from Coco herself, with his latest collection showing individual flair while also being instantly recognisable as Chanel.

From BBC • Mar. 10, 2026

She’d sent the size ten-and-a-half Nikes that I asked for, and in the box with them, she’d added a can of shaving cream, a razor, and some Chanel aftershave cologne.

From "Winger" by Andrew Smith