1
: a short negligee jacket for women
2
: a short sleeveless garment for women

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In the original show, Arngrim said the cast was dressed in camisoles and bloomers. Yamillah Hurtado, PEOPLE, 10 July 2026 In fact, white pants are great with lots of dainty tops—camisoles, corsets, and tube tops. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 2 July 2026 Made with cotton and spandex in a slew of silhouettes ranging from the Studio camisole, which costs $75, to the Volar, a classic sleeveless top that retails for $70 to the Service halter that clocks in at $145, they were worn by the likes of Bella Hadid and Kylie Jenner. Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 22 June 2026 Square-neck tanks, halter tops, delicate camisoles, and more all offer variety for your travel look. Gabrielle Porcaro, Travel + Leisure, 13 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for camisole

Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "garment worn beneath a shirt or blouse," going back to Middle French, probably borrowed from Occitan camisola, from camisa "shirt" (going back to Late Latin camīsia) + -ola, diminutive suffix — more at chemise

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camisole was in 1802

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“Camisole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camisole. Accessed 16 Jul. 2026.

Medical Definition

camisole

noun
: a long-sleeved straitjacket
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