Definition, Meaning & Synonyms

chaff

Noun

/tʃæf/

Definition

The husks of corn or other seed separated during threshing, often used to refer to worthless or trivial matter.

Examples

After the harvest, they separated the chaff from the wheat.
The critics dismissed his ideas as mere chaff, lacking substance.
During the debate, a lot of chaff was thrown around, making it hard to find the real issues.

Meaning

Chaff refers to the unwanted parts of grains, especially after harvesting. It is sometimes used metaphorically to describe things that are of little value or importance.