shapewear

[ sheyp-wair ]

noun

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

   shapewear designed to slim your waist.

Word History and Origins

Origin of shapewear¹

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

Example Sentences

Here, the shapewear brand aims to launch a new campaign every two to three days, he added.

From Digiday

[Vogue UK] Spanx Aims to Sell Denim: Slimming shapewear line Spanx has become a hidden go-to for many fashion-conscious women.

From The Daily Beast

Sofia Vergara Takes on Spanx: Sofia Vergara is launching a “fun and cute” shapewear line at Kmart.

From The Daily Beast

“The whole [shapewear] industry really woke up in the last two years,” she says.

From The Daily Beast