lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā How to pronounce lingerie (audio) ˌläⁿ-zhə- How to pronounce lingerie (audio)
-ˈrē;
ˈlaⁿ-zhə-(ˌ)rē,
ˈlän-jə-,
ˈläⁿ-zhə-,
-ˌrā
1
: women's intimate apparel
2
archaic : linen articles or garments
lingerie adjective

Examples of lingerie in a Sentence

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The singer stepped out in an all-white lingerie ensemble reminiscent of Madonna's 1984 VMAs performance, and the Queen of Pop's iconic 2003 recreation of the moment with Britney Spears and Christina Aguilera. Skyler Caruso, People.com, 28 Oct. 2024 How to Shop the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show 2024 The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show can be shopped live online at the lingerie and loungewear company’s website and on Amazon, including through the e-commerce giant’s app. Danielle Directo-Meston, The Hollywood Reporter, 15 Oct. 2024 That is, once she’s done doing her Fenty x Savage lingerie campaign, and with promoting the Fenty x Puma Avanti. Sam Reed, Glamour, 14 Oct. 2024 The mother-son trio posed for the camera atop a gold bed covered in cheetah print sheets while sporting Rihanna's lingerie brand's new Forever Savage Onesies. Emma Aerin Becker, People.com, 4 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for lingerie 

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from linge linen, from Latin lineus made of linen — more at line

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Time Traveler
The first known use of lingerie was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

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

Kids Definition

lingerie

noun
lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā How to pronounce lingerie (audio) ˌlan-zhə- How to pronounce lingerie (audio)
-ˈrē
: women's nightclothes or underwear
Etymology

French, derived from early French linge "linen"

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