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chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery
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There are passages about headaches, hosiery, walnuts, stomachaches, laundry. Molly Young, New York Times, 30 Dec. 2024 Charli wore the collection’s opening look, which consisted of a sheer tube dress made of hosiery. Marissa Muller, WWD, 8 Dec. 2024 The offbeat setting and the unusual curatorial style, with sculptures assorted around piled boxes of hosiery, acted as a creative means of showing the work of young artists during a time when many New York galleries are closing. The Artnews Awards Jury, ARTnews.com, 4 Dec. 2024 As this spring’s brightly colored tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth. Kristine Romano, refinery29.com, 28 Feb. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hosiery 

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hosiery was in 1739

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.

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hosiery

noun
ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē How to pronounce hosiery (audio)
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general

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