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Definition of chemise

chemise

/ʃəˈmiːz/
che · mise
Plural:chemises
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• noun

1

A loose-fitting, sleeveless undergarment or nightgown worn by women, hanging straight from the shoulders.

Example

"The museum's textile collection includes an embroidered linen chemise from the late eighteenth century."

2

A woman's dress cut to hang straight from the shoulders without being fitted at the waist.

Example

"In the 1920s and again in the 1950s, the unfitted chemise became a popular silhouette in women's fashion."

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chelone
chemical
chemically
chemise
chemist
chemistry
chemo

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'chemise', from Late Latin 'camisia' (a shirt or nightgown), a word of uncertain Continental Celtic or Germanic origin.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Chemise. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/chemise
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