LookItUp

lingerie

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˌlɑːnʒəˈreɪ/ · UK /ˈlænʒəri/

lingerie means: Women's underwear or clothes for sleeping, especially pretty ones made with lace or silk.

noun

WOMEN'S UNDERWEARB2

Women's underwear or clothes for sleeping, especially pretty ones made with lace or silk.

  • She bought some new lingerie.
  • The shop sells silk lingerie and nightwear.
  • Wash delicate lingerie by hand.

Similar words: underwear, undergarments

Common phrases: silk lingerie, lingerie shop, lace lingerie

Questions about lingerie

What does lingerie mean?

Women's underwear or clothes for sleeping, especially pretty ones made with lace or silk.

What is lingerie in other languages?

Türkçe: kadın iç çamaşırı · Español: lencería · Français: lingerie · Deutsch: Dessous · Italiano: lingerie · 日本語: ランジェリー

How do you pronounce lingerie?

In American English /ˌlɑːnʒəˈreɪ/; in British English /ˈlænʒəri/.

How do you use lingerie in a sentence?

She bought some new lingerie. The shop sells silk lingerie and nightwear.

Learn lingerie while you read

LookItUp shows the meaning that fits your sentence, in your language, and turns new words into quick practice cards.

Coming soon on the App Store LookItUp app for iPhone and iPad

lingerie in other languages

More words