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

Mayes called the approval of items like jewelry and lingerie a misspending of taxpayer dollars. —Erick Trevino, AZCentral.com, 3 Dec. 2025

The hostess dressed up in red lingerie and devil ears as Dragon, the feisty wife of Donkey, voiced by Eddie Murphy. —Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 1 Dec. 2025

Cashmere pullovers, soft sweatpants, and even your favorite underpinnings—lingerie, included—are all 30% off. —Kristina Rutkowski, Vogue, 29 Nov. 2025

Aerie started as a lingerie offshoot of American Eagle in the early 2000s, and as a teen, I was won over instantly. —Kayla Kitts, Travel + Leisure, 27 Nov. 2025

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"