camisole
Americannoun
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camisoles
plural
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Also called cami. a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
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a woman's negligee jacket.
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a sleeved jacket or jersey once worn by men.
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a straitjacket with long sleeves.
noun
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a woman's underbodice with shoulder straps, originally designed as a cover for a corset
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a woman's dressing jacket or short negligée
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(modifier) resembling a camisole (the underbodice), as in fitting snugly around the bust and having a straight neckline
a camisole slip
a camisole top
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of camisole
First recorded in 1810–20; from French, from Provençal camisola; equivalent to camis(a) (from Late Latin camīsa “shirt”; see chemise) + -ola noun suffix; see -ule
Example Sentences
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Wakeley says a well-cut camisole or strappy top can work when worn beneath a linen overshirt, lightweight jacket or tailored co-ord.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Another photo, which appears to be on an airplane, shows Clinton with a woman wearing a white camisole.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 20, 2025
Pair them with a sheer camisole for a look that’s “fun and edgy.”
From Washington Post ● Mar. 22, 2023
Carucci looks at ease in their purple camisole, green basketball shorts and house shoes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 15, 2023
Jule was wearing pajama pants and a camisole when he rang the buzzer.
From "Genuine Fraud" by E. Lockhart
She explains that thicker straps are a safer option where the dress code is unclear and recommends satin camisoles as a more polished alternative to basic cotton vests.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
People started lining up outside appliance outlets and department stores, risking life and limb to get their sweaty hands on one of the limited-quantity, only-while-supplies-last TVs, power tools, personal computers or designer camisoles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 28, 2025
The party is elsewhere in the boardinghouse where our heroine, Esther, a shy, plain woman of 35, sits in her room sewing corsets and camisoles for socialites and streetwalkers.
From New York Times ● Jan. 31, 2022
The last time I ordered a box, I was given the option to add on basic items like camisoles and underwear, choosing from a small selection.
From Slate ● Oct. 10, 2019
We looked inside its doors at all the women there with short hair and long hair, lipstick and tattoos, tight dresses and tight jeans, button-ups and camisoles, and we pictured ourselves among them.
From "We Are Okay" by Nina LaCour
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