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

Across its four stores, founder and CEO Jennifer Zuccarini is passionate about bringing the lingerie and ready-to-wear brand’s community together in-person. —Hilary Milnes, Vogue, 9 Apr. 2026

In previous campaign images, Macpherson modeled in a variety of lingerie looks such as a black bralette with matching panties, a cherry red bralette with coordinating briefs, and a simple black bodysuit. —Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 8 Apr. 2026

The trio stripped down and left little to the imagination in their lingerie, raided the liquor cabinet, soaked in a bubble bath, stole a Grammy and cannonballed into a pool — all while looting the house for cash and jewels. —Stephanie Giang-Paunon, FOXNews.com, 7 Apr. 2026

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

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"