menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
Synonyms of menswearnext
: 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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Also highlighted this year as finalists are fellow couture designer Julie de Libran as well as menswear labels EgonLab and Kartik Research. Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 28 June 2026 Spears' budding models — whose father is Kevin Federline — walked the Vetements menswear Spring/Summer 2027 show on Friday, June 26, proving that they're built for the stage just like their mom. Michelle Lee, PEOPLE, 27 June 2026 Most savvy shoppers these days are hardly put off by where an item sits in the store, and Chavarria says his menswear is often bought by women. Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 27 June 2026 After stints as a buyer at some of London’s leading style temples, Bateman was tapped by entrepreneur Natalie Massenet to help launch a menswear counterpart to her women’s e-commerce juggernaut, Net-a-Porter. The Editors, Robb Report, 27 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for menswear

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Jul. 2026.

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menswear

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

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