lingerie
noun
lin·ge·rie
| \ ˌlän-jə-ˈrā
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, ˌläⁿ-zhə-, -ˈrē; ˈlaⁿ-zhə-(ˌ)rē, ˈlän-jə-, ˈläⁿ-zhə-, -ˌrā
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Definition of lingerie
1
: women's intimate apparel
2
archaic
: linen articles or garments
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Examples of lingerie in a Sentence
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Rihanna’s lingerie brand Savage X Fenty (not to be confused with Fenty Beauty or Rihanna’s luxury house, Fenty) raised $50 million from investors, bringing its total backing to $70 million. — Fortune, "Céline Dion Is Having a Moment: The Broadsheet," 30 Aug. 2019 Two interstellar agents try to stop an alien disguised as a lingerie model from destroying the world. — Los Angeles Times, "Movies on TV this week Sept. 1 - 7, 2019: John Wayne in ‘The Searchers’ and more," 30 Aug. 2019 The characters have as much heft as the lingerie in which the actresses cavort, but the point is the dazzle. — Kyle Smith, National Review, "The Hottest New Show on Broadway Is . . .," 30 Aug. 2019 On its cover: Candice Huffine, Robyn Lawley, and Tara Lynn—three of the top plus-size models at the time—wearing black lingerie. — Nicolette Mason, Glamour, "The New Supers," 26 Aug. 2019 Les Wexner, CEO of L Brands, the parent company of the lingerie brand, revealed in May this year's fashion show would not be broadcast on network television. — Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, "Kate Upton says Victoria's Secret Fashion Show is 'a snoozefest,' talks unretouched photos," 19 Aug. 2019 The high-waisted, full coverage underwear otherwise known as the granny panty, like the kind Rihanna showed off on her Instagram, would have been persona non grata for lingerie brands 10 years ago. — Shira Feder, Vox, "The rise of granny panties," 5 June 2019 Hundreds, including Oruro’s archbishop, governor and mayor, marched in protest of a Bolivian artist and her painting that depicts the religious icon wearing red lingerie and transparent stockings. — Washington Post, "Outraged Bolivians protest over Virgin painted in lingerie," 1 Mar. 2018 Savage x Fenty, a lingerie line created by Rihanna, has been inclusive in its offerings from its first collection. — Lauren Rearick, Teen Vogue, "Rihanna’s Savage X Fenty Released Its August 2019 Collection," 1 Aug. 2019These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'lingerie.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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lingerie
noun
English Language Learners Definition of lingerie
: women's underwear and clothing that is worn in bed
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