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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British online fashion retailer Asos has named Jon Bennett menswear product director for Asos Design, tasking the retail veteran with overseeing the strategy and performance of its in-house menswear business. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 21 Aug. 2026 OpenAI’s lookbook for their capsule collection is an apparent homage to tastemaking brands like Kith and Aimé Leon Dore, two labels that turned laidback knitwear and box cut T-shirts into trends that saturated menswear in the last few years. — T.m. Brown, CNN Money, 17 Aug. 2026 Adam Mar Carro recommends Adam Mar as her go-to for casual menswear in Montauk. — Lauren Dana Ellman, Travel + Leisure, 15 Aug. 2026 Tres Dean is a writer in Los Angeles who covers menswear, travel and culture. — Tres Dean, Los Angeles Times, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for menswear

Word History

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 25 Aug. 2026.

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menswear

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

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