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

At a time when reverence for the American flag was still a headline-grabbing issue, she was adorned provocatively in a blanket-sized American flag plus lingerie. —Penny Abeywardena, Forbes, 13 Sep. 2024

Shortly after the speculation began, the Irish actor liked one of Sabrina’s recent Instagram posts: a photo of her kneeling in blue lingerie for the cover of her new Short n’ Sweet Bonus Track LP. —Jenzia Burgos, StyleCaster, 18 Aug. 2024

Not many brands have come to mind right away when asked about her favorite lingerie labels. —Kerane Marcellus, Essence, 14 Aug. 2024

Arriving at the Dior Autumn Winter 2022 show in Paris, the Savage X Fenty mogul showed up in a completely sheer slip dress over matching lingerie with a black leather cape. —Colleen Kratofil, Peoplemag, 2 Aug. 2024

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

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"