- a sheer fabric of silk, nylon, or rayon in plain weave.
- any women's dress ornament, as ribbon or lace.
- (of dresses, scarves, etc.) resembling or made of chiffon.
- (in cooking) having a light, frothy texture, as certain pies and cakes containing beaten egg whites.
- a fine transparent or almost transparent plain-weave fabric of silk, nylon, etc
- feminine finery
- made of chiffon
- (of soufflés, pies, cakes, etc) having a very light fluffy texture
