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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With someone for everyone, there’s menswear, womenswear, kidswear, and accessories. Amanda Lauren, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2025 Sales of Boss menswear rose 5 percent to 808 million euros. Cathrin Schaer, Footwear News, 5 Aug. 2025 The designer’s separates which span womenswear and menswear, are a rallying cry for creativity by Caribbean talent. Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 25 July 2025 Back in Italy, Lake Como’s Passalacqua hotel recently debuted a jaunty menswear capsule with the Swedish brand CDLP. Mark Ellwood, Robb Report, 19 July 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 21 Aug. 2025.

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menswear

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

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