camisole

noun

cam·​i·​sole ˈka-mə-ˌsōl How to pronounce camisole (audio)
1
: a short negligee jacket for women
2
: a short sleeveless garment for women

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Unlike other office dresses, this versatile piece offers endless styling opportunities outside of the office to team with thigh-high boots for a night out or worn unbuttoned with a camisole and baggy jeans for brunch. Adam Mansuroglu, WWD, 18 Nov. 2024 Rue Sophie believes in the power of minimalism, and their fall collection is full of silhouettes, slip dresses, blazers, wool coats, and silky camisoles. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 1 Oct. 2024 The brand is a go-to for essentials from knitwear to leather goods and, yes, sleepwear—camisoles, sleep shirts, shorts, and pants are cut from organic Pima cotton for ultra-dreamy sleep. Laura Lajiness Kaupke, Vogue, 29 Sep. 2024 Sparks fly, tears are shed, and absolutely epic early-2000s outfits (remember lacy camisoles with low-slung jeans?) are worn. Vogue, 10 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for camisole 

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "garment worn beneath a shirt or blouse," going back to Middle French, probably borrowed from Occitan camisola, from camisa "shirt" (going back to Late Latin camīsia) + -ola, diminutive suffix — more at chemise

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camisole was in 1802

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“Camisole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camisole. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.

Medical Definition

camisole

noun
cam·​i·​sole ˈkam-ə-ˌsōl How to pronounce camisole (audio)
: a long-sleeved straitjacket
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