lingerie

noun

lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā How to pronounce lingerie (audio) ˌläⁿ-zhə- How to pronounce lingerie (audio)
-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

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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

Time Traveler
The first known use of lingerie was in 1835

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Cite this Entry

“Lingerie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/lingerie. Accessed 29 Mar. 2024.

Kids Definition

lingerie

noun
lin·​ge·​rie ˌlän-jə-ˈrā How to pronounce lingerie (audio) ˌlan-zhə- How to pronounce lingerie (audio)
-ˈrē
: women's nightclothes or underwear
Etymology

French, derived from early French linge "linen"

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