plural camis
: camisole sense 2
Lacy camisoles are a fashion go-to. Not into the low-cut blouse look? A cami will cover your cleavage if you don't want the world to see it.Christopher Luu
often used before another noun
a cami top

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The designer had uploaded a video to Instagram stories, caressing the sides of a £1,390 cami from her spring/summer 2025 collection, while packing for the holidays. Daniel Rodgers, Vogue, 2 Jan. 2025 Ugg Classic Women’s Double Bow Mini Bootie The Ugg bow boots were the most coveted shoe in the early aughts when they were commonly styled with a denim miniskirt and a cami (RIP layered camisoles). Kelsey Glennon, Travel + Leisure, 28 Nov. 2024 On top, consider a dainty spotted cami, puff-sleeve blouse, or colorful button-down shirt. Victoria Montalti, refinery29.com, 24 July 2024 Made of a breathable and stretchy cotton-spandex blend, each cami comes with thin, adjustable elastic straps and a scoop neckline. Amelia McBride, Travel + Leisure, 18 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cami 

Word History

Etymology

by shortening and merger with the suffix -ie

First Known Use

1976, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of cami was in 1976

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“Cami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cami. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.

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