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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The finalists come from schools in Tokyo, London, Paris, Antwerp, Brussels and Florence, and work across womenswear, menswear and designs that cross both. — Tianwei Zhang, Footwear News, 27 Oct. 2026 Also up for the top prize are CFDA menswear nominee regulars Todd Snyder, Thom Browne, Willy Chavarria, and Ralph Lauren, all of whom have had a hand in menswear’s buzzy renaissance. — Alexandra Hildreth, Vogue, 22 Oct. 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.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/menswear. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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menswear

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

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