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menswear

American  
[menz-wair] / ˈmɛnzˌwɛər /

noun

  1. null men's wear apparel and accessories for men.

  2. cloth, especially wool, used for men's and often women's tailored garments.


menswear British  
/ ˈmɛnzˌwɛə /

noun

  1. clothing for men

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of menswear

First recorded in 1780–85 in spelling men's wear; men + 's 1 + wear

Example Sentences

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Brook said Eddie had worked at Slater Menswear and that Jayden wanted to pursue an apprenticeship.

From BBC

Hawley embraces “wonderful peacock” 1850s menswear shapes: Victor’s puffed-out chest accentuates the “wasp waist” likening him to a matador.

From Los Angeles Times

From the Versace dress that led to the creation of Google Images to the Swarovski-encrusted jumpsuit that repopularized androgynous menswear on the red carpet, the Grammy Awards show is synonymous with iconic fashion.

From Los Angeles Times

British Vogue has named tartan skirts the first street-style trend of 2026 and the recent Pitti Uomo event in Florence showcased menswear looks which would not be out of place on the Royal family's Balmoral estate.

From BBC

But under the influence of a feminine use deemed "more creative", menswear is seeing the emergence of "ties that are almost streetwear, worn with very wide trousers, over T-shirts, hoodies, or even deliberately worn badly", noted Marc Beauge, editor of the biannual men's fashion magazine L'Etiquette in France.

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