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

As the cover star of Playboy’s first-ever issue circa 1953, Monroe was known to pose in the nude and in sexy lingerie for other photoshoots. —Stacia Datskovska, Footwear News, 17 Mar. 2026

From lingerie slip dresses to LBDs covered in cutouts and frocks that are straight-up pieces of sheer fabric, celebrities continue to up the ante on barely-there dressing. —Christina Perrier, InStyle, 16 Mar. 2026

Los Callejones, may be nestled in the Fashion District but the place has its own DNA, unpretentious with its kaleidoscope of items to buy, from scented oils to lingerie to work uniforms. —Lilliam Rivera, Los Angeles Times, 13 Mar. 2026

Sydney Sweeney revealed how a childhood insecurity that left her feeling self-conscious led to the launch of her lingerie brand. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 13 Mar. 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"