shapewear

American  

[sheyp-wair] / ˈʃeɪpˌwɛər /

noun

1. undergarments designed to mold or hold various parts of the body to a certain shape.

   shapewear designed to slim your waist.

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Etymology

Origin of shapewear

First recorded in 1975–80; shape ( def. ) + wear ( def. )

Example Sentences

Kardashian’s celebrity shapewear brand raked in $330 million in venture capital funding last year, the second-highest among L.A.-area companies.

From Los Angeles Times

The brand debuted in 2019 with a line of shapewear and has since broadened its range to include loungewear and other fashion categories.

From BBC

Hours before Jenner’s birthday bash, second-eldest daughter and shapewear mogul Kim Kardashian announced a bump on her years-long journey to become an attorney.

From Los Angeles Times

Some of us have top-surgery scars, and others wear binders or shapewear.

From Slate

Now US celebrity and influencer Kim Kardashian is attempting to profit from the extreme bedtime rituals trend - by launching shapewear for your face from her brand Skims.

From BBC