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

For a lunch outing at the Beverly Hills Hotel yesterday, Depp was the portrait of a lady in a knee-length black dress, worn with sheer black hosiery and a tan suede Chanel shoulder bag. — Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 17 Sep. 2026

And last month, Dearfoams grew its lifestyle reach to include hosiery and legwear, among other categories. — Vicki M. Young, Footwear News, 15 Sep. 2026

The tips and tricks for maintaining hosiery that used to be passed down by family and friends are in danger of being lost to time and ever-changing fashion trends. — Jolie Kerr, Washington Post, 5 Sep. 2026

Smith remembers eating Spam three times a day while his father worked odd jobs, including driving a taxi, before eventually scraping together enough money to launch a mail-order hosiery business. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 29 July 2026

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