camisole
Americannoun
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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
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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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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
For an office-appropriate look, Sena suggests wearing a camisole with a built-in shelf bra; they “go under almost anything,” she notes.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 30, 2021
I don’t know if it has become my security blanket, but the feel of a camisole or a skirt still brings me comfort and contentment.
From Slate ● Feb. 17, 2021
Inspecting a sketch of the Pyer Moss take on basketball shorts, he said, “I like this, but as a set, with a silk camisole — like a silk basketball jersey.”
From New York Times ● Mar. 5, 2020
I unpack my dark skinny jeans, the slightly wrinkled black silk camisole I borrowed from Violet.
From "Love, Hate & Other Filters" by Samira Ahmed
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 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
Other focal points might include a selection of shoes or camisoles casually displayed on a tufted fabric bench, almost begging to be bought.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 21, 2019
That’s why every weekend our basement laundry area resembles a Himalayan monastery, where, instead of Tibetan prayer flags flapping in the breeze, there are sports bras and camisoles.
From Washington Post ● Jun. 4, 2017
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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