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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Then again, there are accessories and details in menswear that abide by a very specific set of rules that many men never even realize. Mary Catherine McAnnally Scott, Southern Living, 10 May 2025 The soon-to-be Rock and Roll Hall of Famer donned a custom navy workwear jumpsuit that fused Burberry’s classic tailoring with André’s own menswear brand, Benji Bixby. Karissa Mitchell, Essence, 6 May 2025 The annual fashion extravaganza, hosted at New York City's Metropolitan Museum of Art, returned on May 5 with a theme that pays homage to the cultural influence of Black menswear, as seen through the lens of dandyism. Edward Segarra, USA Today, 6 May 2025 The multi-hyphenate showed up on the blue carpet in custom Burberry in collaboration with his own menswear line, Benji Bixby, styled by none other than blond Law Roach, confirming his status as one of the most effortlessly cool people living and working right now. Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 6 May 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 29 May. 2025.

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menswear

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

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