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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Thom Browne is headlining the affair, with its first official Milan menswear show on June 22. Maliha Shoaib, Vogue, 14 May 2026 He was recruited by Calvin Klein in 1990 to be head of menswear design. Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 14 May 2026 Referencing the decades-long trend set by Princess Diana and by John F. Kennedy Jr. (the latter of whom has become part of the 2026 menswear zeitgeist thanks to FX’s Love Story) there’s a certain chicness to purposefully contrasting performance gear with tailoring or more traditional styles. Eric Twardzik, Robb Report, 9 May 2026 Her grandmother, Ivy Ralph, created a menswear suit called the Kareeba, right after Jamaica established its independence in 1962. Essence, 8 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for menswear

Word History

First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 May. 2026.

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menswear

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

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