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

Jennifer Lopez put a regal twist on lingerie dressing in her latest Instagram post. — Lara Walsh, InStyle, 21 July 2026

The jacket stayed open to reveal the lingerie construction, while the label’s pink mini shorts in silk habutai barely cleared the hem. — Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 19 July 2026

Like Banks did the previous year, Lima (the brand's longest running angel) closed the show, dazzling the audience with her black lace lingerie and metallic tinsel angel wings. — Morgan Evans, USA Today, 16 July 2026

Instead, either hand-wash your lingerie or invest in a protective mesh bag to keep your bras, garments, and machine safe. — Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 3 July 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
• assez
• astray
• aue
• away
• ballet
• belay
• beltway

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"