camisole
noun
cam·i·sole
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Definition of camisole
1
: a short negligee jacket for women
2
: a short sleeveless garment for women
Examples of camisole in a Sentence
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Talley was on a panel and she was seated in the audience with her daughter, Mojisola Adegbile, who was wearing a Torlowei camisole. — Robin Givhan, Washington Post, "‘The dress comes out of pain’: Patience Torlowei creates fashion from the highs and lows of modern Africa," 22 Aug. 2019 Other focal points might include a selection of shoes or camisoles casually displayed on a tufted fabric bench, almost begging to be bought. — New York Times, "Could Your House Be an Instagram Star?," 9 Aug. 2019 Stepping out in Manhattan, Shayk was photographed wearing a white camisole over tiny black shorts, with a chic black blazer over the top. — Amy Mackelden, Harper's BAZAAR, "Irina Shayk's Book Club Chic Is About to Inspire Summer Reading Lists Everywhere," 30 June 2019 Add a camisole in a complementary hue for an unexpected pop of color peeking out from the jacket. — Taysha Murtaugh, Country Living, "Here's What You Should—and Shouldn't—Ever Wear to a Wedding," 23 July 2019 The More Layers, the Merrier Liu Wen’s look at Versace involved a turtleneck, an unbuttoned shirtdress, a slip skirt, and a camisole. — Vogue, "Eccentric Layering Was the Trickle-Up Trend That Ruled on and off the Fall 2019 Runways," 11 Mar. 2019 Her ivory satin gowns, suits, camisoles, and trousers come with gestural, of-the-moment details like puffed sleeves and baroque pearl buttons, without a mermaid skirt or sparkly flower in sight. — Emily Farra, Vogue, "Will 2020 Be the Year the Bridal Market Finally Gets Modern?," 9 Apr. 2019 Meanwhile, his other half chose to go for a simple black camisole underneath her blazer. — Chrissy Rutherford, Harper's BAZAAR, "Gwyneth Paltrow and Brad Falchuk Were Twinning For Their First Appearance As Newlyweds," 5 Dec. 2018 In this case, Gigi’s belly button was just hidden underneath a tight camisole in the exact shade of her skin, which became obvious after the model turned around, revealing creases in the fabric. — De Elizabeth, Teen Vogue, "Photo of Gigi Hadid's "Missing" Belly Button Is a Total Optical Illusion," 13 Jan. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'camisole.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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More Definitions for camisole
camisole
noun
English Language Learners Definition of camisole
: a light piece of clothing for women that is worn on the top part of the body, does not have sleeves, and is often worn alone or under a blouse
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camisole
noun
cam·i·sole
| \ ˈkam-ə-ˌsōl
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Medical Definition of camisole
: a long-sleeved straitjacket