lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā  ˌläⁿ-zhə- 

-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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s something about the contrast of delicate lingerie and androgynous chunky cargos that just works. —Kelsey Stiegman, Glamour, 21 Mar. 2025

Skims has truly captured the essence of wedding night lingerie for both men and women, though these pieces are sure to shake things up any night of the week—even if a wedding date isn’t on your calendar. —Maya Gandara, StyleCaster, 17 Mar. 2025

The luxury lingerie, ready-to-wear and pleasure brand on Monday will mark its evolution into a lifestyle brand with the debut of its first swimwear collection. —Emily Mercer, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025

Other than that, the actual spy games are merely a bit of lingerie tarting up a story about trust. —Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2025

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

Rhymes for lingerie

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā  ˌlan-zhə- 

-ˈrē

: women's nightclothes or underwear

Etymology

French, derived from early French linge "linen"