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

In one photo, Hailey modeled a pale blush-pink lingerie set consisting of a triangle bra and matching low-rise briefs. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 22 June 2026

Haart was shown taking the fashion industry by storm, as the creative director of lingerie giant La Perla and CEO of Elite World Group. —Richard Johnson, New York Daily News, 21 June 2026

Wearing a little top that errs on lingerie makes this outfit strike the perfect balance of androgyny and femininity. —Jennifer Hussein, InStyle, 20 June 2026

Nearly 50 percent of the luxury lingerie and pleasure brand’s direct-to-consumer purchases are made by men. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 18 June 2026

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
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

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"