menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
Synonyms of menswearnext
: clothing for men

Examples of menswear in a Sentence

The store sells an extensive line of menswear. He works in the menswear department.
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By 2012, Will Beedle — who joined the company in 2006 as menswear director — was promoted to chief creative director, before stepping down in 2021. — Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 1 Sep. 2026 Kit Butler joins Hilton in some frames to model Karl Lagerfeld menswear. — Miles Socha, Footwear News, 1 Sep. 2026 Skims, the shapewear, underwear, loungewear, swimsuit, menswear brand founded in 2019 by reality television personality Kim Kardashian. — Kansas City Star, 31 Aug. 2026 Biver, Pattern Recognition, and Alex Crown, a luxury menswear label that offers bespoke watch straps. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 26 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menswear

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First Known Use

1783, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of menswear was in 1783

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menswear

noun
mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: clothing for men

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