camisole

noun

cam·​i·​sole ˈka-mə-ˌsōl How to pronounce camisole (audio)
1
: a short negligee jacket for women
2
: a short sleeveless garment for women

Examples of camisole in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Pair these with a silk camisole and heels for a nice date-night look, or keep them more casual with sandals and a vintage tee. Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 21 May 2024 Bernadine Waters Gunner was last seen alive on July 11, 2010, wearing a black camisole shirt and tan khaki capri pants, according to an archived Camden County missing persons page. Brian Brant, Peoplemag, 20 May 2024 Vintage lingerie and undergarments were more detailed and better fitting than what’s widely available today, said Gavin, noting that Milk & Ice Vintage customers often buy camisoles to wear as blouses. Abigail Gruskin, Baltimore Sun, 19 Feb. 2024 Holmes was spotted strolling the city streets in a midi-length slip dress with a red camisole underneath, and a pair of navy T-strap Mary Janes. Nicola Fumo, Peoplemag, 3 May 2024 The embroidery pattern is designed with interspersed flowers and circles, giving this camisole a fresh look. Jamie Allison Sanders, Peoplemag, 30 Mar. 2024 Kardashian couldn't have been more covered up in the second-to-last photo, seemingly layering at least seven tops, including three spaghetti strap camisoles à la 2004. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 16 Mar. 2024 So what better venue for Olivia Wilde’s sheer camisole look than Paris Fashion Week? Kathleen Walsh, Glamour, 28 Feb. 2024 Enter: the Betty Lou, a dotted mesh camisole and shorts set that’s equally flirty and comfortable. Alyssa Brascia, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2024

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Word History

Etymology

borrowed from French, "garment worn beneath a shirt or blouse," going back to Middle French, probably borrowed from Occitan camisola, from camisa "shirt" (going back to Late Latin camīsia) + -ola, diminutive suffix — more at chemise

First Known Use

1802, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of camisole was in 1802

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Cite this Entry

“Camisole.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/camisole. Accessed 1 Jun. 2024.

Medical Definition

camisole

noun
cam·​i·​sole ˈkam-ə-ˌsōl How to pronounce camisole (audio)
: a long-sleeved straitjacket
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