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

Examples of cami in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web 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 The Evelyn & Bobbie Seamless Smoothing Bra Cami combines the comfort of a cami with the support of a bra. Taylor Lane, Flow Space, 12 July 2024 Hitting right at the hip, the style can be worn buttoned up or layered over your favorite lace cami. Glamour, 2 Aug. 2024 See all Example Sentences for cami 

These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'cami.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.

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

Dictionary Entries Near cami

Cite this Entry

“Cami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cami. Accessed 31 Oct. 2024.

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!