Explore Chemise through 5 example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like shift or shimmy. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Chemise in a sentence
Chemise meaning
- A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women.
- A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie.
- A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
Synonyms of Chemise
Using Chemise
- The main meaning on this page is: A loose shirtlike undergarment, especially for women. | A short nightdress, or similar piece of lingerie. | A woman's dress that fits loosely; a chemise dress.
- Useful related words include: shift, shimmy, slip, teddy.
Context around Chemise
- Average sentence length in these examples: 22.6 words
- Position in the sentence: 0 start, 3 middle, 2 end
- Sentence types: 5 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Chemise
- In this selection, "chemise" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 22.6 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, controller, sleeve, cubbison and type stand out and add context to how "chemise" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include and a chemise a short and auditor controller chemise cubbison. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "chemise" sits close to words such as aaas, aacc and aacs, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with chemise
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Go for a chemise or negligee to keep cool and look hot. (12 words)
Settle the civil litigation over the illegal removal of elected Treasurer-Tax Collector/Auditor- Controller Chemise Cubbison. (17 words)
For women in the early 1900s, getting dressed involved multiple layers of undergarments including chemise and drawers followed by a constrictive corset. (22 words)
He styled an A-line mini-dress to wear with tall boots, a “bubble” dress that was gathered at the hem by a drawstring and a “chemise,” a short dress that tapers at the bottom. (35 words)
The bathing gown of the 18th century was a loose ankle-length full-sleeve chemise -type gown made of wool or flannel that retained coverage and modesty. (27 words)
For women in the early 1900s, getting dressed involved multiple layers of undergarments including chemise and drawers followed by a constrictive corset. (22 words)
Example sentences (5)
Go for a chemise or negligee to keep cool and look hot.
Settle the civil litigation over the illegal removal of elected Treasurer-Tax Collector/Auditor- Controller Chemise Cubbison.
He styled an A-line mini-dress to wear with tall boots, a “bubble” dress that was gathered at the hem by a drawstring and a “chemise,” a short dress that tapers at the bottom.
For women in the early 1900s, getting dressed involved multiple layers of undergarments including chemise and drawers followed by a constrictive corset.
The bathing gown of the 18th century was a loose ankle-length full-sleeve chemise -type gown made of wool or flannel that retained coverage and modesty.