: a knot of hair that is worn at the back of the head and especially at the nape of the neck
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the WebHer blond hair was usually ironed straight or pulled back into a messy chignon. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 To go super sleek, gather glistening strands into a ponytail or chignon, as Dua Lipa and Bella Hadid did at Balenciaga’s July haute couture show. Amber Kallor, WSJ, 26 July 2022 Her blond hair was usually ironed straight or pulled back into a messy chignon. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Her blond hair was usually ironed straight or pulled back into a messy chignon. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 Her blond hair was usually ironed straight or pulled back into a messy chignon. Ed Stockly, Los Angeles Times, 26 July 2022 To finish the look, Parker’s hairstylist Serge Normant crafted a sculptural chignon bun to recall the air of classic 1960s fashion photography the pair were hoping to achieve.Vogue, 28 Mar. 2022 To up the glam factor, Teigen wore a pair of sparkling diamond drop earrings, which were on full display thanks to her romantic chignon updo. Kaitlyn Frey, PEOPLE.com, 3 Apr. 2022 Umber worked with stylist Tanja Dedivanaj to create a sleek, modern take on a chignon. Alexandra Macon, Vogue, 1 Feb. 2022 See More
Word History
Etymology
French, from Middle French chaignon chain, collar, nape