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chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery
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Charli wore the collection’s opening look, a sheer tube dress made entirely of hosiery. Violet Goldstone, WWD, 25 Sep. 2024 The gown revealed her nipples and featured 10 denier hosiery cups and a pleated pantyhose bodice. Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 26 Sep. 2024 Avoid wearing tight clothing, control top hosiery, or body shape wear. Anna Giorgi, Verywell Health, 29 July 2024 As this spring’s brightly coloured tights trend proves, hosiery is no longer just reserved for modesty and warmth. Photo Courtesy Of Remain., refinery29.com, 7 Mar. 2024 See all Example Sentences for hosiery 

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hosiery was in 1739

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 8 Nov. 2024.

Kids Definition

hosiery

noun
ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē How to pronounce hosiery (audio)
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general

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