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

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

This toasty sweater is perfect for layering over my Uniqlo HeatTech shirts for maximum warmth or wearing over a cami on those in-between mildly warmer winter days. —Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026

The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers). —Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026

The silky cami can be worn at home to bed or worn under a sweatshirt with jeans out. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and merger with the suffix -ie

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above