pantyhose

noun

panty·​hose ˈpan-tē-ˌhōz 

variants or panty hose

: a usually sheer close-fitting one-piece undergarment that covers the body from the waist down and has a panty-style top

—usually plural in construction

a pair of pantyhose

nude/black/tan pantyhose

Instead of exposing her bare legs, as she did routinely before her Windsor Castle wedding Saturday, [Meghan] Markle wore sheer pantyhose.

—Nadra Nittle

For events with a business formal dress code, pantyhose are usually appropriate when wearing a skirt or dress.

—glassdoor.com

… they're slightly more sheer than the … tights I typically wear, but not sheer enough to be obviously categorized as "pantyhose," despite their name.

—Hilary Reid

Word History

First Known Use

1959, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

panty hose

plural noun

: a one-piece undergarment for women consisting of hosiery combined with panties