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

One of her more striking looks featured Martin in a baby pink Loro Piana cardigan over a white camisole and bustle underwear by Brody, a handmade lingerie brand. —Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 5 Mar. 2026

Oakland County sheriff's detectives are asking for the public's help identifying a man who robbed a lingerie store in Commerce Township last month. —Eric Henderson, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

My hero piece here is a sultry lingerie bodysuit, layered under a slip skirt or jeans. —Malia Griggs, Glamour, 3 Mar. 2026

That same year, Rihanna hit the market with direct-to-consumer lingerie brand, Savage X Fenty, which quickly began selling out collections and introduced a subscription model to underwear at a monthly fee of about $50, hitting $150 million in revenue in 2019, according to the Wall Street Journal. —Martina Di Licosa, Forbes.com, 27 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"