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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Malo manufactures womenswear and menswear collections, a baby collection and home decor products featuring 100 percent Italian cashmere. Andrea Onate, Footwear News, 4 June 2026 In addition to Issey Miyake, Rick Owens, Amiri, Yohji Yamamoto, and Dries Van Noten, Thursday includes Burton’s first menswear outing for Givenchy. Hikmat Mohammed, Vogue, 22 May 2026 Rather than treating menswear and womenswear as separate identities, Hekmat approached the collection as a natural extension of the same design language — one that allows for fluidity, overlap and reinterpretation. Karin Eldor, Forbes.com, 20 May 2026 The Italian menswear maker, which has a long-term license to oversee the Tom Ford business, has seen its shares rise 46% over the past year. Liz Napolitano, CNBC, 20 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 Jun. 2026.

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menswear

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

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