menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
Synonyms of menswearnext
: 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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Last year’s openings included menswear stores Mizzen + Main and Johnnie-O, the family experience company CAMP, Sarku Japan, watchmaker Swatch, jeweler Gorjana, and Tommy Bahama’s first Marlin Bar. Charlotte Observer, 7 May 2026 Mulier starts in July, and his first show, his menswear collection, will be presented in January. Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 6 May 2026 Solaro made in Italy by Vitale Barberis Canonico will be distributed by Italian luxury textile company Drapers to the tailors and leading menswear stores worldwide, starting this month. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 6 May 2026 Jessee, who specializes in menswear, compared panniers to buckets made of metal boning and fabric that sit on the actors’ hips. Kansas City Star, 4 May 2026 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 12 May. 2026.

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menswear

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

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