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 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 This versatile cami offers impressive smoothing without constricting the chest and tummy. Jené Luciani Sena May Earn A Commission If You Buy Through Our Referral Links. This Content Was Created By A Team That Works Independently From The Fox Newsroom., FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025 This babydoll cami has all the free and understated charm of a summer dress, only in tanktop style. Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Apr. 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 10 Sep. 2025.

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