pantyhose

Or pan·ty hose,

[pan-tee-hohz]

noun

1. (used with a plural verb),  a one-piece, skintight garment worn by women, combining panties and stockings.

pantyhose

/ ˈpæntɪˌhəʊz /

noun

1. Also called: pantihose.  tights. a one-piece clinging garment covering the body from the waist to the feet, worn by women in place of stockings

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantyhose¹

First recorded in 1960–65

Word History and Origins

Origin of pantyhose¹

C20: from _panties + _hose ²

Example Sentences

Or, if you believe the TV commercials, pantyhose that didn’t bunch up at the ankles.

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The 75-year-old formerly ran a pantyhose and underwear company, and later a food distribution service.

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Still, based solely on the error-prone heist — it’s been ages since pantyhose masks seemed so ridiculous — thievery isn’t this spoiled man’s strong suit either.

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Air Force veteran Reality Winner smuggled out a classified report on Russian election hacking by tucking it in her pantyhose.

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Later, they discovered that the material could be stuffed into recycled burlap sacks and pantyhose to make booms or mats that would soak up oil.

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