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

Courteney Cox Courteney Cox also went the ’90s route with some lingerie inspiration. —Julia Teti, Footwear News, 26 Feb. 2026

Sydney Sweeney put her own twist on the peekaboo underwear trend while announcing the launch of her newest Syrn lingerie collection on February 26. —Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026

The woman added the models wore swimsuits or lingerie. —Curt Devine, CNN Money, 18 Feb. 2026

In the photo posted to Instagram, Stone wore a red, laced lingerie ensemble and crossed her legs while sitting in a luxurious white and gold chair. —Christina Dugan Ramirez, FOXNews.com, 18 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"