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 27-year-old pop star turned heads in a completely sheer butter yellow Dior gown over visible white lace lingerie while attending the luxury label's fashion show at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. —Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 17 May 2026

Sales increased significantly in home and furniture, women’s accessories and lingerie, and shoes. —Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026

Victoria's Secret Rounding out the presentation was Victoria's Secret, where Einhorn said the lingerie retailer's margins remain pressured by tariffs but that revenue trends have stabilized. —Yun Li, CNBC, 12 May 2026

The dress's origin is often attributed to lingerie designer Sylvia Pedlar, who developed the mini dress in 1942 in response to fabric shortages during World War II. —Edward Segarra, USA Today, 11 May 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"