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

When Victoria’s Secret reported stellar quarterly results last week, shares shot up 14% and likely gave Hillary Super some breathing room from the activist investors pushing the lingerie company to, among other things, consider whether the CEO of 16 months is up to the task of turning it around. —Phil Wahba, Fortune, 10 Dec. 2025

Jihyo, Nayeon, Momo, and Tzuyu performed wearing lingerie from the brand’s Pink line. —Jae-Ha Kim, Rolling Stone, 8 Dec. 2025

Each look favored a single focal technique — subtle lingerie detailing, lace overlay, sheer movement — but all kept to a palette of satin, soft tailoring and directional lines. —Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 7 Dec. 2025

Victoria's Secret & Co — The lingerie and apparel company reported a narrower-than-expected quarterly loss and a 9% increase in net sales, prompting the stock to pop more than 11%. —Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 5 Dec. 2025

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

Rhymes for lingerie

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

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"