lingerie
noun
lin·ge·rie
ˌlän-jə-ˈrā 
ˌläⁿ-zhə-
ˌläⁿ-zhə-
-ˈrē;
ˈlaⁿ-zhə-(ˌ)rē,
ˈlän-jə-,
ˈläⁿ-zhə-,
-ˌrā
1
: women's intimate apparel
2
archaic
: linen articles or garments
lingerie
adjective
Examples of lingerie in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
There’s Fenty Beauty, which was founded under LVMH, along with her lingerie company, Savage X Fenty.
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Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
To stop women from having to twist our bodies into conventions of today’s lingerie.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Jagger shares son Lucas with Brazilian lingerie model Luciana Gimenez Morad.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Inside, the pleasant, casually cool interior decor features mostly neutral shades and was recently updated by a previous owner, lingerie designer Leigh Bantivoglio.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
The lingerie purveyor posted $118 million in profit on $2 billion in revenue.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What is the best place to buy plus-size lingerie?
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Puff sleeves mark the debutant, spangles the circus performer; there’s satin lingerie for the coquette, goddess pleats and chainmail for the latter-day flapper.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Our energy will follow where our thoughts lead, so this Valentine’s Day, let your thoughts lead you where love lies − lingerie optional.
—Laura Berman, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 3 Apr. 2024
To stop women from having to twist our bodies into conventions of today’s lingerie.
—Perrie Samotin, Glamour, 29 Mar. 2024
Jagger shares son Lucas with Brazilian lingerie model Luciana Gimenez Morad.
—Charna Flam, Peoplemag, 28 Mar. 2024
Inside, the pleasant, casually cool interior decor features mostly neutral shades and was recently updated by a previous owner, lingerie designer Leigh Bantivoglio.
—James McClain, Robb Report, 18 Mar. 2024
The lingerie purveyor posted $118 million in profit on $2 billion in revenue.
—Melvin Backman, Quartz, 7 Mar. 2024
Frequently Asked Questions What is the best place to buy plus-size lingerie?
—Jessie Quinn, Peoplemag, 2 Mar. 2024
Puff sleeves mark the debutant, spangles the circus performer; there’s satin lingerie for the coquette, goddess pleats and chainmail for the latter-day flapper.
—Nicole Phelps, Vogue, 13 Feb. 2024
Our energy will follow where our thoughts lead, so this Valentine’s Day, let your thoughts lead you where love lies − lingerie optional.
—Laura Berman, USA TODAY, 13 Feb. 2024
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lingerie
noun
lin·ge·rie
ˌlän-jə-ˈrā
ˌlan-zhə-
ˌlan-zhə-
-ˈrē
: women's nightclothes or underwear
Etymology
French, derived from early French linge "linen"
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