chambray

[ sham-brey ]

noun

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

chambray

/ ˈʃæmbreɪ /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of chambray¹

1805–15, Americanism; variant of cambric

Word History and Origins

Origin of chambray¹

C19: after Cambrai; see 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

Nan walked behind me mumbling something about neighbors as the camera zoomed in on Arletta wearing a chambray denim shirtdress and sitting at a worn oak table.

From Literature

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 Literature

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

From Salon

There were tapestry knits and elastic-waisted embroidered trousers, easy collarless jackets that harkened back to Japanese housecoats tied around the waist with rope belts and faded chambray denim dresses inset with flowers.

From New York Times