pantyhose
noun
panty·hose
ˈpan-tē-ˌhōz
variants
or panty hose
: a usually sheer close-fitting one-piece undergarment that covers the body from the waist down and has a panty-style top
—usually plural in construction
a pair of pantyhose
nude/black/tan pantyhose
Instead of exposing her bare legs, as she did routinely before her Windsor Castle wedding Saturday, [Meghan] Markle wore sheer pantyhose.—Nadra Nittle
For events with a business formal dress code, pantyhose are usually appropriate when wearing a skirt or dress.—glassdoor.com
… they're slightly more sheer than the … tights I typically wear, but not sheer enough to be obviously categorized as "pantyhose," despite their name.—Hilary Reid
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“Pantyhose.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantyhose. Accessed 7 Jul. 2026.
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