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chiefly British : knitwear

Examples of hosiery in a Sentence

a shop that sells hosiery
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While the boxer shorts trend and bras-as-tops look were plenty prevalent (as in seasons past), the more unexpected look came via hosiery. Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 25 Feb. 2025 For her big day, Bianca wore a backless black halter top paired with hosiery. Amber Corrine, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025 The best-performing sectors were silk spinning, home textiles and hosiery. Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2019 Trending details; face-framing hoods, lacy elaborate hosiery, extra sheer sunglasses. Rhonda Richford, WWD, 12 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for hosiery

Word History

First Known Use

1739, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of hosiery was in 1739

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“Hosiery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hosiery. Accessed 22 Apr. 2025.

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hosiery

noun
ho·​siery ˈhōzh(-ə)-rē How to pronounce hosiery (audio)
ˈhōz(-ə)-
: stockings or socks in general

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