lingerie

/'le:nʤəri:/

Thân thiện

A woman selects a piece of lingerie from a drawer.

Definition

Noun: 1. Women's underwear and nightclothes: Lingerie refers to women's intimate apparel, typically including undergarments like bras and panties, as well as sleepwear such as nightgowns and chemises. It is often designed to be aesthetically pleasing or alluring.

Usage

• Lingerie is an uncountable noun. It refers to the category as a whole, not to a single item.
• It is used in contexts related to fashion, retail, and personal attire.
• Example: (This implies she bought multiple items of intimate apparel.)

Examples

Advanced Usage

• "Lingerie department/section": A specific area in a store dedicated to selling women's intimate apparel.
  • You can find robes in the lingerie department.
• The term often carries connotations of elegance, sensuality, or luxury, distinguishing it from more basic or functional terms like "underwear."

Variants and Related Words

• Lingerie itself has no direct verb or adjective form. It is only a noun.
• Undergarments (n): A more general, functional term for items worn beneath outer clothing.
• Intimate Apparel (n): A formal or retail synonym for lingerie.
• Sleepwear (n): Clothing designed for sleeping, which can be a subset of lingerie.
• Nightclothes (n): A synonym for sleepwear.

Synonyms

• Underthings (n, informal): A casual term for underwear.
• Unmentionables (n, old-fashioned/humorous): A dated or playful term for underwear.

Antonyms

• Outerwear (n): Clothing worn as the outermost layer, such as coats and jackets.
• Daywear (n): Clothing intended to be worn during the day for regular activities.

Notes on Meaning

The core meaning of lingerie is specifically women's intimate apparel. It is not used for men's or children's underwear. While it encompasses functional items, the word often implies a focus on design, fabric (like lace or silk), and style beyond mere utility.

Học thuật

Noun

1. women's underwear and nightclothes

Từ đồng nghĩa

• intimate apparel