menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

Examples of menswear in a Sentence

The store sells an extensive line of menswear. He works in the menswear department.
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Following in the menswear trend of the night, Lenny Kravitz went sans shirt at the MTV VMAs. Catherine Santino, PEOPLE, 8 Sep. 2025 This past spring witnessed the opening of a new Dolce & Gabbana flagship on Madison Avenue, followed swiftly by the launch of a dedicated Prada menswear store on Fifth. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 6 Sep. 2025 Having given the public a taste of his design strategy for Dior with a spring ready-to-wear 2026 menswear show in June, Anderson will present his first womenswear collection in Paris this October. Elizabeth Grace Coyne, Forbes.com, 6 Sep. 2025 From his earliest days working in Italy, the designer excelled in both menswear and women’s clothing—an unusual feat—and androgyny was a hallmark of his work. Kimberly Chrisman-Campbell, The Atlantic, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menswear

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of menswear was in 1783

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“Menswear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menswear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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menswear

noun
mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

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