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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He’s often greeted like a celebrity, and customers love his cheeky sense of humor, soft tailoring and use of colorful British menswear fabrics. Samantha Conti, WWD, 19 Mar. 2025 While Skarsgård returned to modeling for Calvin Klein's Fall 2024 menswear campaign in September 2024. Charna Flam, People.com, 18 Mar. 2025 Pierce noticed this year’s menswear looks had brooches all over the Oscars. Nadja Sayej, Forbes, 12 Mar. 2025 Working with co-creative directors Miuccia Prada and Raf Simons, sources say he will be focused on the menswear category. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 17 Mar. 2025 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 3 Apr. 2025.

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menswear

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

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