SINCE 1828
hosiery
noun
ho·siery
| \ ˈhōzh-rē
, ˈhōz-; ˈhō-zhə-rē, -zə-\
, ˈhōz-; ˈhō-zhə-rē, -zə-\
Definition of hosiery
1
: hose sense 1a
Examples of hosiery in a Sentence
a shop that sells hosiery
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The Swedish sock brand Happy Socks is currently selling hosiery printed with Andy Warhol’s artwork. — Jacob Gallagher, WSJ, "Has Fashion’s Licensing of Art Gone Too Far?," 8 Oct. 2018 The rule-breaking styling trick first started bubbling up on the runway a couple of years ago with brands such as Balenciaga, Celine, and Saint Laurent all proposing strappy sandals with a kaleidoscope of colorful hosiery. — Liana Satenstein, Vogue, "Lily-Rose Depp Pulls a Fashion Faux Pas on the Red Carpet—and Wins," 18 Dec. 2018 Concerns about ballet apparel go beyond shoes, though, to hosiery and more. — Nadra Nittle, Vox, "Ballet has long excluded dancers of color. A broader range of “nude” pointe shoes signal change.," 9 Nov. 2018 Hanes, acquired in 1979, at first specialized in women’s hosiery. — James R. Hagerty, WSJ, "John Bryan Led Sara Lee and Raised Funds for Chicago’s Millennium Park," 4 Oct. 2018 For example, all women in the royal family are required to wear tights, but back in 2017 Eugenie skipped wearing hosiery with her heels at the Ascot Racecourse. — Marina Liao, Marie Claire, "What Will Princess Eugenie's Wedding Dress Look Like? Everything We Know So Far," 27 Sep. 2018 Kate Middleton, on the other hand, pretty much always wears nude hosiery. — Lauren Alexis Fisher, Harper's BAZAAR, "No, Meghan Markle Is Not "Required" to Wear Tights as a Royal," 30 Aug. 2018 Calzedonia, another Italian brand, makes hosiery and swimwear for women, men and children, and is located on the lower level next to Pinkberry and Yankee Candle. — Zipporah Osei And Julia Preszler, BostonGlobe.com, "An island fund-raiser, a low-vision support group, and helping the turkey count," 15 June 2018 Fashion tights may have been seen on the spring 2018 runways, but back in the '60s, Quant was making vibrant hosiery in vivid yellows and pinks. — refinery29.com, "Mary Quant, Mini Skirt Purveyor, Is Being Honored With A Fashion Exhibit," 8 June 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'hosiery.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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hosiery
noun
ho·siery
| \ ˈhō-zhə-rē
\
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Kids Definition of hosiery
: clothing (as stockings or socks) that is worn on the legs and feet
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