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

While my situation may have been particularly dire, my friends are all constantly groaning about their lingerie too. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 25 Feb. 2025

Meanwhile, the corset, a piece indeed rooted in lingerie and underpinnings, played a starring role in several high-wattage dresses and gowns. —Laurie Brookins, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Feb. 2025

In fashion and beauty, Klum has launched and collaborated on a wide range of consumer products, from lingerie to fragrances and cosmetics. —Ryma Chikhoune, WWD, 29 Jan. 2025

Singer Rihanna, who opened her first Savage X Fenty lingerie and loungewear boutique in Florida at downtown’s Miami Worldcenter in the fall, even entered into a capsule footwear collection partnership with the designer, according to Footwear News. —Howard Cohen, Miami Herald, 24 Jan. 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"