menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

Examples of menswear in a Sentence

The store sells an extensive line of menswear. He works in the menswear department.
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Categories for the best British menswear and womenswear designers were meanwhile awarded to Grace Wales Bonner and Simone Rocha, respectively. Oscar Holland, CNN, 3 Dec. 2024 More menswear is on the horizon too after the successful test of T-shirts earlier this year. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 2 Dec. 2024 Notably, the Fashion Awards also bestows prestigious honor to designers in the realm of womenswear and menswear to pay tribute to their work throughout the past year. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 2 Dec. 2024 Gifting season should be top of mind when browsing the womenswear and menswear side of the SSENSE's Black Friday sale this time of year. Leah Muncy, Architectural Digest, 29 Nov. 2024 See all Example Sentences for menswear 

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of menswear was in 1783

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“Menswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menswear. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.

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menswear

noun
mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

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