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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Store your long pajama pants for cooler weather in the fall and make room for this stylish floral camisole and shorts set to keep cool on those warm summer nights. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 31 May 2025 After all, with warm-weather essentials like midi skirts, camisoles, light-wash jeans, and linen trousers back in heavy rotation, our collective craving for something that effortlessly elevates these must-haves can be easily satisfied with the fresh Cortez’s eye-catching nature. Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 29 May 2025 The camisole top has a gathered neckline, while the shorts have an elastic waistband. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024 The luxe-looking find is ideal for all occasions: Pair it with a casual sweater or graphic tee for daytime, or style it with a strappy camisole, cropped cardigan, and pair of wedges in the evening. Jennifer Chan, People.com, 9 May 2025 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 25 Jun. 2025.

Medical Definition

camisole

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