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

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This toasty sweater is perfect for layering over my Uniqlo HeatTech shirts for maximum warmth or wearing over a cami on those in-between mildly warmer winter days. Amber Love Bond, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026 The cut offers an easy, devil-may-care vibe that looks great styled down (with a cami and black sneakers) and up (with a tuxedo shirt and heeled loafers). Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 27 Jan. 2026 The silky cami can be worn at home to bed or worn under a sweatshirt with jeans out. Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 22 Jan. 2026 Pair it with a fitted long sleeve or lace cami underneath and jeans, or layer it over a sweater dress with block-heel boots. Emily Weaver, PEOPLE, 29 Oct. 2025 See All Example Sentences for cami

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

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“Cami.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cami. Accessed 14 Feb. 2026.

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