menswear

[menz-wair]

noun

1. null men's wear apparel and accessories for men.

2. cloth, especially wool, used for men's and often women's tailored garments.

menswear

/ ˈmɛnzˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothing for men

Word History and Origins

Origin of menswear¹

First recorded in 1780–85 in spelling men's wear; men + 's ¹ + wear

Example Sentences

Following his debut Dior menswear collection in June, Anderson's womenswear premiere is one of the most highly anticipated shows this spring/summer 2026 season.

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As the clock ticks closer to showtime, Urie changes out of black shorts and a tank into a structured mulberry tuxedo with black flourishes — most strikingly, a wispy, feathered lapel — by British menswear brand Denzil Patrick.

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Robert Ryan, who had just bought a "winter-ish jacket" at a Harveys Menswear on Bank Street said he did not regard entering a four-digit number when paying as a hassle.

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The look became the unofficial uniform of the wealthy avant-garde, in a striking contrast with the fitted English tailoring that had dominated menswear for a century.

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Not that he alone showed menswear looks on women.

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