cami

noun

ˈka-mē 

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

Recent Examples on the Web

There’s also, of course, the jersey dress and top, and the itty bitty cami. —Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2026

Copy her look by pairing them with this flowy black cami, which can be worn on its own or under a cardigan, and accessorizing with a black skinny belt and black leather flats. —Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 2 Apr. 2026

These babies tend to do their best work when teamed up with sharp blazers worn over basic white tees, black cami-and-jeans combos, any and all dresses, and your most polished, starched button-up for the office. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 31 Mar. 2026

Indeed, Hadid's full look was the epitome of early aughts fashion; apart from the capri pants, the 29-year-old also opted for a black lace cami, a black leather jacket, and black Jimmy Choo heels. —Emma Banks, InStyle, 11 Mar. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and merger with the suffix -ie

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above