camisole

[ kam-uh-sohl ]

noun

1. Also called cam·i [kam, -ee] . a short garment worn underneath a sheer bodice to conceal the underwear.
2. a woman's negligee jacket.
3. a sleeved jacket or jersey once worn by men.
4. a straitjacket with long sleeves.

camisole

/ ˈkæmɪˌsəʊl /

noun

1. a woman's underbodice with shoulder straps, originally designed as a cover for a corset
2. a woman's dressing jacket or short negligée
3. modifier resembling a camisole (the underbodice), as in fitting snugly around the bust and having a straight neckline

   a camisole slip

   a camisole top

Word History and Origins

Origin of camisole¹

First recorded in 1810–20; from French, from Provençal camisola; equivalent to camis(a) (from Late Latin camīsa “shirt”; chemise ) + -ola noun suffix; -ule

Word History and Origins

Origin of camisole¹

C19: from French, from Provençal camisola, from camisa shirt, from Late Latin camīsia

Example Sentences

“You might have five or six black camisoles. What does that tell you? You need to stop buying black camisoles.”

From Seattle Times

Pair them with a sheer camisole for a look that’s “fun and edgy.”

From Washington Post

Carucci looks at ease in their purple camisole, green basketball shorts and house shoes.

From Los Angeles Times

After the show, Ms. Roberson, the sunny M.C. dressed in orange bell bottoms and a black camisole, talked about the convention-challenging content of the Suffragettes’ songs compared with popular country music.

From New York Times

I had my camisoles and underthings laid out to iron next when I heard a horse in the yard.

From Literature