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

Hadid's looks for the night included a lace lingerie piece dripping in silver fringe and a red hot satin bra with a matching garter and underwear, along with a floor-sweeping robe. —Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Oct. 2025

While her role in the legendary Victoria's Secret Fashion Show marked her first runway walk, Ratajkowski has worked with the lingerie brand before. —Lauryn Overhultz, FOXNews.com, 18 Oct. 2025

To be sure, the Nervi brand has carved out a niche with its glamourous attires paying tribute to the ‘70s and ‘80s female icons, rich in sequins and marabou feathers and featuring sophisticated constructions inspired by the world of lingerie. —Sandra Salibian, Footwear News, 16 Oct. 2025

Palvin, 32, strutted the runway several times at the lingerie house's signature event, which returned for the second year in a row, after a hiatus beginning in 2018. —Anna Kaufman, USA Today, 16 Oct. 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"