hosiery

noun

ho·​siery ˈhōzh-rē  ˈhōz-rē  ˈhō-zhə-rē  ˈhō-zə-rē 

1

: hose sense 1a

2

chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery

Recent Examples on the Web

But, thin hosiery isn’t going to cut it. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026

Williams wore semi-sheer white dress socks pulled high on the calf, letting the white hosiery sit between the black loafers and brief-length white shorts. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 5 May 2026

Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026

Luckily, the roomy, rounded-toe has enough space to comfortably accommodate any hosiery without squishing my toes. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hosiery

noun

ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē 

ˈhōz(-ə)-

: stockings or socks in general