plural camis
: camisole sense 2
Lacy camisoles are a fashion go-to. Not into the low-cut blouse look? A cami will cover your cleavage if you don't want the world to see it.Christopher Luu
often used before another noun
a cami top

Examples of cami in a Sentence

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This feels like a true evolution of the cami slip everyone became obsessed with a few years ago. Tiana Randall, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 In the pictures, Miccio wears an entirely white, satin ensemble, featuring a matching lacy cami and skirt. Tabitha Parent, PEOPLE, 14 May 2026 This breathable mulberry silk cami lies beautifully under linen shirts, cardigans, blazers, and more. Paris Wilson, Travel + Leisure, 22 Apr. 2026 Buccio selected a pair of Beyond Yoga pants and styled them with a cami and a sporty funnel neck windbreaker. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for cami

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and merger with the suffix -ie

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cami was in 1976

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“Cami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cami. Accessed 26 May. 2026.

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