lingerie

noun
UK: /ˌlɒn.ʒəˈreɪ/
US: /ˌlɑːn.ʒəˈreɪ/

  1. Women's underwear and nightclothes that are designed to be attractive and fashionable.

    1. She likes to buy new lingerie.
    2. The store specializes in beautiful silk lingerie for special occasions.

Synonyms

underwear

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "lingerie" is /ˌlɒn.ʒəˈreɪ/ in British English and /ˌlɑːn.ʒəˈreɪ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "lingerie": underwear.

Example usage of "lingerie": "She likes to buy new lingerie.". More examples on the page.