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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Style it with trousers and a simple cami underneath for a polished, elegant look, or pair it with denim shorts for a more casual spring outfit. Aashna Gheewalla, PEOPLE, 16 Apr. 2026 Buccio selected a pair of Beyond Yoga pants and styled them with a cami and a sporty funnel neck windbreaker. Claire Peltier, ABC News, 16 Apr. 2026 The entire ethos of the print- mixing trend relies on artful layering, and there’s no easier piece to coordinate with any material than the classic slip cami. Irene Richardson, InStyle, 6 Apr. 2026 There’s also, of course, the jersey dress and top, and the itty bitty cami. Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 3 Apr. 2026 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 21 Apr. 2026.

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