hosiery

noun

Definition of hosierynext
as in sock

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Recent Examples of hosiery Luckily, the roomy, rounded-toe has enough space to comfortably accommodate any hosiery without squishing my toes. — Irene Richardson, InStyle, 9 Mar. 2026 Only a sliver of hosiery visible between mid-calf and ankle. — Jennifer Noyes, Air Mail, 28 Feb. 2026 Some people got it—Censori says Saint Laurent’s creative director Anthony Vaccarello came up to her at Chateau Marmont and said Censori’s hosiery had influenced a YSL show. — Anna Peele, Vanity Fair, 6 Feb. 2026 But, thin hosiery isn’t going to cut it. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 30 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hosiery
Recent Examples of Synonyms for hosiery
  1. sock
  2. stocking
  3. hose
Noun
  • Alongside it is Footsi (1979), a video in which two fingers garbed in little shoes and socks move across the artist’s body.
    — Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 16 July 2026
  • Wear long-sleeve shirts, pants, socks, and closed-toe shoes in areas with many bugs.
    — Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 15 July 2026
Definition of sock
Noun
  • La Perla and Falke fishnet stockings became a go-to styling trick that often raised a stranger’s eyebrow or garnered a whistle from dinner dates.
    — Nicky Josephine, Vogue, 29 June 2026
  • And though some may call it overly sweet, Christopher’s Big Cherry does fit perfectly in a Christmas stocking, and that’s a big win.
    — Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 25 June 2026
Definition of stocking
Noun
  • One pack of H2Hose retails for $15 and includes 12 cans of not-quite-hose water.
    — Sophia Beams, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 July 2026
  • Think of it as the chic version of a cooling spray from the hose.
    — Elizabeth Fazzare, Architectural Digest, 15 July 2026
Definition of hose

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/hosiery. Accessed 18 Jul. 2026.

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