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Definition of chambray

chambray

/ˈʃæm.breɪ/
cham · bray
Plural:chambrays
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chambray Lexical Profile

chambray Game Scores & Validity

• noun

1

A lightweight, plain-woven cotton or linen fabric crafted with a colored warp thread (typically indigo blue) and a white weft thread, giving it a soft, mottled appearance similar to light denim.

Example

"For the warm summer wedding, he wore a breathable blue chambray shirt beneath an unlined linen blazer."

Word Nuance & Usage

Often confused with denim, chambray uses a lighter plain weave where the warp and weft threads alternate one over one, whereas denim uses a heavier diagonal twill weave.

• Nearby Words

chamberpot
chambers
chambeshi
chambray
chameleon
chameleonfish
chamoe

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed in the early 19th century from an alteration of French 'Cambrai', a town in northern France long renowned for weaving fine linens and cottons (also the source of the word 'cambric').

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chambray. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chambray
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