LINGERIE Meaning of LINGERIE in English [lin.ge.rie] n [F, fr. MF, fr. linge linen, fr. L lineus made of linen--more at line] (1835) 1 archaic: linen articles or garments 2: women's intimate apparel -- lingerie adj Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012