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

The Bali Comfort Revolution Wireless Bra has become a mainstay in shoppers’ lingerie drawers and has earned more than 15,400 five-star ratings. —Alyssa Brascia, People.com, 10 July 2025

Victoria’s Secret is best known as a lingerie retailer, but in recent years has added beauty products, fragrance and lounge wear to its offering. —Bethany Wales, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2025

The adjustable straps are designed to stay in place without slipping, and the lingerie brand is known for their soft but sturdy balance of stretch and structure. —Brigitt Earley, Glamour, 30 June 2025

Several other analysts sprinkled their response to the earnings call with optimistic observations about Super, who has led the lingerie shop since last September and was hired to revamp a brand that has spent the past six years careening from one disaster to the next. —Alicia Adamczyk, Fortune, 28 June 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"