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lingerie

[lahn-zhuh-rey, lan-zhuh-ree, -juh-, lanzhuh-ree] / ˌlɑn ʒəˈreɪ, ˈlæn ʒəˌri, -dʒə-, lɛ̃ʒəˈri /
NOUN
women's undergarments
Synonyms
STRONGEST
underwear
STRONG
nightclothes nightwear underclothes underclothing undies unmentionables
WEAK
underthings

Example Sentences

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“I work in fashion, where vanity is very high,” said Auth, 33, a senior account manager for Wolford, a luxury lingerie and hosiery brand.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 1, 2026

Victoria’s Secret Chief Executive Hillary Super took over last fall after stints at lingerie competitor Savage X Fenty and apparel retailer Anthropologie.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 4, 2025

During that time, Rihanna has launched multiple businesses, including her popular makeup range Fenty Beauty and a lingerie company.

From BBC • Sep. 24, 2025

Boxes and bags with items to be sorted designate a clear walking path, and the extra bedrooms are deemed the lingerie section, which dates back to the Victorian era.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 9, 2025

So, I moonlighted as a concierge at the Marriott Hotel and sold lingerie at Nordstrom.

From "The Freedom Writers Diary" by The Freedom Writers