How do you use Chambray in a sentence? See 4 example sentences showing how this word appears in different contexts, including synonyms like fabric or cloth, plus the exact meaning.
Chambray in a sentence
Chambray meaning
A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.
Using Chambray
- The main meaning on this page is: A soft fabric woven with a white weft and coloured warp.
- Useful related words include: fabric, cloth, material, textile.
Context around Chambray
- Average sentence length in these examples: 19 words
- Position in the sentence: 1 start, 2 middle, 1 end
- Sentence types: 4 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chambray
- In this selection, "chambray" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 19 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, fort, denim, shirt, jogging and white stand out and add context to how "chambray" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include a chambray white cotton and a denim chambray shirt. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chambray" sits close to words such as aaai, aani and aarne, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chambray
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
The fabric is between a jean jacket and a denim chambray shirt. (12 words)
The controversial demolition of the British barracks at Fort Chambray has been approved by the Planning Authority. (17 words)
He’s also found some other eye-openers, such as a chambray jogging suit from the Eighties that he’s reinventing. (21 words)
A chambray white cotton floral embroidery caftan designed by Bill Tice and worn by Elizabeth Taylor in a Terry O'Neill photo shoot with David Bowie. (26 words)
He’s also found some other eye-openers, such as a chambray jogging suit from the Eighties that he’s reinventing. (21 words)
The controversial demolition of the British barracks at Fort Chambray has been approved by the Planning Authority. (17 words)
Example sentences (4)
The controversial demolition of the British barracks at Fort Chambray has been approved by the Planning Authority.
The fabric is between a jean jacket and a denim chambray shirt.
He’s also found some other eye-openers, such as a chambray jogging suit from the Eighties that he’s reinventing.
A chambray white cotton floral embroidery caftan designed by Bill Tice and worn by Elizabeth Taylor in a Terry O'Neill photo shoot with David Bowie.