sequin

noun

se·​quin ˈsē-kwən How to pronounce sequin (audio)
1
: an old gold coin of Italy and Turkey
2
: a small plate of shining metal or plastic used for ornamentation especially on clothing

Examples of sequin in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Why not leave the rhinestones, studs, and sequins for your jeans? Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2024 The slippers, adorned with sequins and glass beads, were stolen from the Judy Garland Museum in the late actor’s hometown of Grand Rapids, Minnesota, nearly 20 years ago and their whereabouts remained a mystery until the FBI recovered them in 2018. Steve Karnowski, Fortune, 18 Mar. 2024 See What Was Inside the Oscars Snack Boxes — Complete with a Cheeky Note from Host Jimmy Kimmel Alba made a glittery entrance in a Tamara Ralph metallic sequin gown with romantic off-the-shoulder sleeves and rosette buds along a plunging neckline and silhouette. Jen Juneau, Peoplemag, 12 Mar. 2024 Gummer’s custom Gucci gown with allover sequins and deep-V neckline provided the perfect framing for this Estate Art Deco Sautoir necklace, crafted of round and baguette-cut diamonds set in platinum, by Briony Raymond. Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 Mar. 2024 The Ami Paris look saw Drescher bathed in sequins from head to toe. Lorena Meouchi, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 On Tuesday, the actress, 53, arrived at the event in a head-turning, see-through Donna Karen dress with sequins and floral embellishments near its plunging neckline. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 6 Mar. 2024 Interestingly, Sweeney appears to have gone jewelry-free with this look, letting the textured sequins on her briefs share bling duties with her subtle manicure. Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 6 Mar. 2024 Flippy sequins on a Valentine’s Day skirt, of course. Chaunie Brusie, Rn, Parents, 2 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

French, from Italian zecchino, from zecca mint, from Arabic (dār al-) sikka, literally, house of the minting die

First Known Use

1617, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of sequin was in 1617

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Cite this Entry

“Sequin.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sequin. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

sequin

noun
se·​quin ˈsē-kwən How to pronounce sequin (audio)
: a small piece of shiny metal or plastic used as an ornament especially on clothes

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