chambray

Thân thiện

A woman wears a chambray shirt while gardening.

Definition

Noun: A lightweight, plain-woven cotton fabric, typically with a colored warp and white filling threads, giving it a slightly mottled or heathered appearance.

Usage

Chambray is used as a non-count noun to refer to the fabric material itself. * She prefers shirts made from soft chambray for summer. * The dress is crafted from a light blue chambray.

Examples

• His work shirt was a durable, faded chambray.
• For a casual look, pair denim jeans with a chambray top.
• This chambray is softer and lighter than traditional denim.

Advanced Usage

• Used as a modifier: The term is frequently used adjectivally to describe garments or items made from this fabric.
  • He wore a chambray shirt to the picnic.
  • The designer's new collection features chambray dresses and jackets.

Variants and Related Words

• Denim (noun): A heavier, twill-woven cotton fabric, typically with a colored warp and white filling, used for jeans and workwear. While similar in construction (colored warp/white weft), denim is distinct from chambray in its weight and twill weave.
• Gingham (noun): A lightweight, plain-woven fabric, typically made from cotton, featuring a checked or striped pattern. Unlike chambray, gingham is yarn-dyed before weaving to create its pattern.

Synonyms

• Fabric, cloth, textile (these are general terms; chambray is a specific type).

Different Meanings

The word "chambray" has a single, specific meaning related to textiles and does not have other common definitions, idioms, or phrasal verbs.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a lightweight fabric woven with white threads across a colored warp