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

He’s been known to show up in red lingerie at Tony Curran’s house. —Jessica Radloff, Glamour, 8 Aug. 2025

Heidi Klum is shrugging off the criticism she's received for posing in lingerie with her daughter Leni. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 28 July 2025

According to Kope, who is signed on with Jag Models, a photo of her in lingerie prompted the woman to say this next. —Michelle Lee, People.com, 22 June 2025

American Eagle has been praised for diverse marketing in the past, including creating a denim hijab in 2017 and offering its Aerie lingerie brand in a wide range of sizes. —Sasha Rogelberg, Fortune, 31 July 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"