hosiery

noun

ho·​siery ˈhōzh-rē  ˈhōz-rē  ˈhō-zhə-rē  ˈhō-zə-rē 

1

: hose sense 1a

2

chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery

Recent Examples on the Web

In 2019 we spontaneously got engaged over dinner at Russ & Daughters Cafe on Orchard Street, where my grandma’s family coincidentally had a modest hosiery cart in the early 1900s. —Erin Allweiss, Vogue, 22 Apr. 2025

Its wider portfolio also includes the retailer Intermix plus a clutch of hosiery and innerwear players: Dim, Intermix, Playtex, Wonderbra, Bellinda and La Senza. —Miles Socha, Footwear News, 18 Apr. 2025

This bundle of fine-mesh bags from Laundress New York includes one small bag, ideal for hosiery and lingerie, and one large bag, ideal for sweaters and larger items. —Nora Colomer, FOXNews.com, 18 Apr. 2025

While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery. —Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

hosiery

noun

ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē 

ˈhōz(-ə)-

: stockings or socks in general