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
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Skims’s wedding shop features new styles ranging from day-of lingerie to bachelorette goodies and getting-ready robes.
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Wiley stars as Esther, a talented lingerie seamstress in 1905 New York, balancing career ambitions with romantic aspirations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
The lingerie brand shared the announcement via Instagram Reels on Wednesday, May 15 that the legendary fashion show would be returning this fall.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
And 1 in 5 videos showed inappropriate commercials such as ads for lingerie and whiskey.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 2024
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Anny Choi, Vogue, 2 July 2024
Wiley stars as Esther, a talented lingerie seamstress in 1905 New York, balancing career ambitions with romantic aspirations.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 25 June 2024
The lingerie brand shared the announcement via Instagram Reels on Wednesday, May 15 that the legendary fashion show would be returning this fall.
—Catherine Santino, Peoplemag, 15 May 2024
And 1 in 5 videos showed inappropriate commercials such as ads for lingerie and whiskey.
—Jenny Gold, Los Angeles Times, 26 June 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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