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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Berry Beachy’s matching women’s pieces complemented the menswear, creating a unified aesthetic for poolside glam. Cassell Ferere, Forbes.com, 7 June 2025 Palomo went to London College of Fashion and studied menswear. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 6 June 2025 Staff and wire reports USA TODAY Dior is appointing its menswear designer, Jonathan Anderson, as the fashion house's creative director, who will also oversee womenswear designs and haute couture. USA Today, 3 June 2025 With the confirmation of Jonathan Anderson’s appointment as the sole creative director of Dior menswear, ready-to-wear, and haute couture collections, the announcements about designer-comings and -goings may have finally come to an end. José Criales-Unzueta, Vogue, 2 June 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 18 Jun. 2025.

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menswear

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

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