pantyhose
word
Definition
A thin, stretchy piece of clothing that covers the body from the waist to the toes, usually worn by women under dresses or skirts.
Usage & Nuances
'Pantyhose' is used mainly in American English; British English uses 'tights' for similar items. The word is always plural. Common collocations: 'wear pantyhose,' 'a pair of pantyhose.' Not to be confused with 'stockings,' which are separate for each leg.
Spanish: pantimediasPortuguese (BR): meia-calçaPortuguese (PT): collants - meia-calçaChinese (Simplified): 连裤袜Chinese (Traditional): 褲襪Hindi: पैण्टीहोज़Arabic: جوارب طويلة نسائيةBengali: প্যান্টিহোজ - পাতলা মোজা (মহিলাদের) - স্টকিংসRussian: колготкиJapanese: パンティーストッキングVietnamese: quần tấtKorean: 팬티스타킹Turkish: külotlu çorapUrdu: پینٹی ہوزIndonesian: stoking celana
Example Sentences
She put on her pantyhose before going to work.
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I need to buy a new pair of pantyhose.
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Pantyhose keep your legs warm in winter.
basic
Do these shoes go with my pantyhose, or do they look strange?
natural
You can find pantyhose in all sorts of colors these days.
natural
Oops, I think I just got a run in my pantyhose.
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