Definitions

1. noun

the dry, scaly, or light parts of grain, such as wheat, oats, or barley, that are separated from the grain by winnowing

“The farmer spent hours separating the chaff from the wheat to sell at market.”

2. verb

to remove the chaff from (grain) by winnowing

“The farmer chaffed the wheat to prepare it for planting.”

3. noun

something that is trivial or worthless

“The movie’s plot was filled with chaff, making it hard to follow.”

4. noun

a type of light, dry, or scaly material

“The fireworks exploded into a cloud of chaff, covering the ground.”