cami

noun

ˈka-mē

plural camis

: camisole sense 2

Lacy camisoles are a fashion go-to. Not into the low-cut blouse look? A cami will cover your cleavage if you don't want the world to see it.—Christopher Luu

—often used before another noun

a cami top

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In the 1920s, the envelope combination evolved into cami-knickers, the undergarment that would define the postwar Jazz Age. — April White, JSTOR Daily, 2 Sep. 2026 Elsewhere in the campaign, Sweeney sported a baby pink cami from the collection, pairing it with sheer micro shorts and an embroidered floral thong. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 2 Sep. 2026 This cami has a more modest design than the silk version but still resembles Alba’s style. — Shea Simmons, PEOPLE, 31 July 2026 Pair these shorts with a simple cami tank top, or throw them on over your triangle bikini as a stylish pool cover-up. — Jessie Quinn, StyleCaster, 8 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for cami

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and merger with the suffix -ie

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler

The first known use of cami was in 1976

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