menswear

noun

mens·​wear ˈmenz-ˌwer How to pronounce menswear (audio)
: 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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Among them is a storefront with Amazon — The Edit by DB Studio — and a menswear collection with Perry Ellis, both of which were announced earlier in April. Ari Stark, Footwear News, 8 Apr. 2025 Martine Rose’s subversive menswear has influenced the market at large. Kedean Smith, Essence, 3 Apr. 2025 On the night, additional awards went to Yifan Yu whose menswear project exploring the history and properties of fur alternatives, secured him the Fondazione Ferragamo prize— worth an additional €7,000. Gemma A. Williams, Forbes, 22 Mar. 2025 The Italian menswear giant entered into a business agreement with Investindustrial Acquisition Corp., a special purpose acquisition corporation, sponsored by investment subsidiaries of Investindustrial VII LP. Luisa Zargani, WWD, 18 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for menswear

Word History

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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menswear. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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menswear

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

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