lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā  ˌläⁿ-zhə- 

-ˈrē;

ˈlaⁿ-zhə-(ˌ)rē, 

ˈlän-jə-, 

ˈläⁿ-zhə-, 

-ˌrā

1

: women's intimate apparel

2

archaic : linen articles or garments

lingerie adjective

Examples of lingerie in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The woman added the models wore swimsuits or lingerie. —Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

Leaning into a coquette sensibility, the staples are updated in powder blue, blush pink, polka dot satin and see-through lingerie lace, but there are also neutral options for a sophisticated and glamorous everyday options. —Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 18 Feb. 2026

In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 Feb. 2026

English continues to model and has appeared in ads for NightLift lingerie and Ray-Ban. —James Mercadante, Entertainment Weekly, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

Etymology

French, from Middle French, from linge linen, from Latin lineus made of linen — more at line

First Known Use

1835, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for lingerie

• airway
• allay
• archway
• array
• ashtray
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway
• beret

Kids Definition

lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā  ˌlan-zhə- 

-ˈrē

: women's nightclothes or underwear

Etymology

French, derived from early French linge "linen"