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chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery
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Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 Swe-s, the parent company of the premium hosiery brand Swedish Stockings, announced the launch of Treadfine. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 This new business production will use the group’s know-how in sustainable hosiery to replace wear-and-tear nylon production with more durable and responsibly produced options in an effort to give brands a better alternative. Alexandra Harrell, Sourcing Journal, 6 Mar. 2025 While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hosiery

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hosiery was in 1739

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.

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hosiery

noun
ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē How to pronounce hosiery (audio)
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general

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