noun
lingerie
LOND-zhuh-ree
noun
1
Women's underwear or nightwear, especially delicate or lacy styles.
"She bought new lingerie for the honeymoon."
"The shop window displayed silk lingerie."
How to Use Lingerie
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishUnderwear or nightclothes, usually women's, often made of lace or silk.
Common pairings
a piece of lingerie
lingerie shop
silk lingerie
Word Forms
lingeries plural
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Etymology
From French lingerie, "linen goods," ultimately from Latin linum ("flax"). English speakers usually say it with a nasal "-ahn-zhay" ending, mimicking French even though the pronunciation doesn't quite match the original.