camisole

[ kam-uh-sohl ]

noun

1. Also called cam·i [kam, -ee] . a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
2. a woman's negligee jacket.
3. a sleeved jacket or jersey once worn by men.
4. a straitjacket with long sleeves.

camisole

/ ˈkæmɪˌsəʊl /

noun

1. a woman's underbodice with shoulder straps, originally designed as a cover for a corset
2. a woman's dressing jacket or short negligée
3. modifier resembling a camisole (the underbodice), as in fitting snugly around the bust and having a straight neckline

   a camisole top

   a camisole slip

Word History and Origins

Origin of camisole¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French, from Provençal camisola; equivalent to camis(a) (from Late Latin camīsa “shirt”; chemise ) + -ola noun suffix; -ule

Word History and Origins

Origin of camisole¹

C19: from French, from Provençal camisola, from camisa shirt, from Late Latin camīsia

Example Sentences

One night, the summer they were all 15, Cady went swimming alone, wearing nothing but a camisole, bra and underwear.

From The Daily Beast

She wore a silk camisole underneath and a single strand of tiny pearls.

From The Daily Beast

Her pretty foot has pressed this piece of rubber; it can be conveniently sewed to the camisole and worn next the heart.

From Project Gutenberg

The corpse was clothed in a camisole of white satin, and covered with a crimson mantle of the same material.

From Project Gutenberg

This name is said to have been given them because of the common blouse or camisole which they wore—their only uniform.

From Project Gutenberg

Then she slipped off her petticoat and camisole, and put on the muslin wrapper.

From Project Gutenberg

And as to the camisole and jupon, I am not quite sure about them either.

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