lingerie UK /ˈlɒndʒəɹi/US /ˌlɑn.ʒəˈɹeɪ/ noun2 •Underwear or nightclothes (typically women's), especially when lacy or designed to be seductive. •(old-fashioned) Linen goods collectively.Empire matinees in lingerie stuffs with trimmings of lace and embroidery are shown in great variety. — 1906 formslingeries