lingerie

[ lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-; French lanzhuh-ree ]

/ ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-; French lɛ̃ʒəˈri /

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noun

underwear, sleepwear, and other items of intimate apparel worn by women.

Archaic. linen goods in general.

adjective

having the qualities of lingerie; lacy or frilly.

Nearby words

lingayat, lingayata, lingayen gulf, lingcod, linger, lingerie, lingo, lingoe, lingonberry, lingua, lingua franca

Origin of lingerie

1825–35; < French, equivalent to Middle French linge linen (< Latin līneus of flax; see line¹) + -erie -ery

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Examples from the Web for lingerie

The married Texas Republican was photographed in ducky pajamas next to a lingerie model at a local bar in May 2009.
Texas Congressman Sued Over "Wet Dreams" About Former Staffer|Ben Jacobs|December 16, 2014|DAILY BEAST
That may well be the case but few people inside the show at Earls Court seemed to be talking about the lingerie.
I Got Kicked Out Of The Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show|Nico Hines|December 3, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In between a female sex shop and trendy boutiques is a nondescript store selling all manner of bras, corsets, and other lingerie.
New York's Sexiest Kosher Corsets|Emily Shire|August 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Lingerie—once so scandalous, erotic—was worse than taboo, it was passé.
What Lies Beneath: How Lingerie Got Sexy|Raquel Laneri|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST

He dons kerchiefs and wigs, housedresses and lingerie, but his transformation stops there.
Why Does the Art World Coddle James Franco?|Jessica Dawson|April 22, 2014|DAILY BEAST
I have seen a bill for dress and lingerie alone, incurred at one shop, for $35,000 in twelve months.
The Intelligence of Woman|W. L. George
All the lingerie has ribbons in it, and sometimes I think they are never intended to be taken out.
As Seen By Me|Lilian Bell
Lingerie hats have been used for years, probably long before you were born.
The Library of Work and Play: Needlecraft|Effie Archer Archer
You will wear out your—lingerie, and I will have to mend them.
When a Man Marries|Mary Roberts Rinehart
The student heard a little rustling of lingerie that slid to the floor.
Their Son; The Necklace|Eduardo Zamacois

British Dictionary definitions for lingerie

lingerie

/ (ˈlænʒərɪ) /

noun

women's underwear and nightwear

archaic linen goods collectively

Word Origin for lingerie

C19: from French, from linge, from Latin līneus linen, from līnum flax

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