peplum

noun

pep·​lum ˈpe-pləm How to pronounce peplum (audio)
: a short section attached to the waistline of a blouse, jacket, or dress
peplumed
ˈpe-pləmd How to pronounce peplum (audio)
adjective

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Hitting a flawless high F while nailing a double pirouette in a peplum top. — Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 22 Oct. 2026 Sometimes a jacket deserves to be more than an afterthought, and Tanming’s peplum-hem design makes a convincing case. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 21 Oct. 2026 Structural peplums and three-dimensional embellishments brought fantasy and boldness, especially in Nicolas Ghesquière’s Louis Vuitton designs worn by Chase Infiniti and Sophie Thatcher. — Ryma Chikhoune, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Older fashions lingered in ruffled collars, peplums and traces of corset boning. — ABC News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for peplum

Word History

Etymology

Latin, from Greek peplon peplos

First Known Use

1866, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of peplum was in 1866

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“Peplum.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/peplum. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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