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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The clothing items in the images appear to be the milky sheer cami and footed leggings in jasper snake print and the midi tube dress in stone pastel snake print. Megan Cartwright, MSNBC Newsweek, 9 Sep. 2025 The mirrored neckline and hem of their slip dress transforms into a layered cami! Rosie Jarman, Vogue, 28 Aug. 2025 This lightweight cami, $17, is perfect for a base layer. Alesandra Dubin, Travel + Leisure, 16 Aug. 2025 The singer-songwriter paired it with a slim brown leather belt buckled over the cami, and her barrel-leg jeans. Alexandre Marain, Glamour, 28 July 2025 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 18 Sep. 2025.

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