Get to know Peplum better with 10+ real example sentences, the meaning and synonyms like frill or flounce.
Peplum in a sentence
Peplum meaning
- A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. Compare the Roman palla.
- A kind of women's outer garment in ancient Greece; a veil.
- A short overskirt cut in such a way that the sides form points.
Using Peplum
- The main meaning on this page is: A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. Compare the Roman palla. | A kind of women's outer garment in ancient Greece; a veil. | A short overskirt cut in such a way that the sides form points.
- Useful related words include: frill, flounce, ruffle, furbelow.
- In the example corpus, peplum often appears in combinations such as: the peplum, peplum films, of peplum.
Context around Peplum
- Average sentence length in these examples: 24 words
- Position in the sentence: 4 start, 7 middle, 3 end
- Sentence types: 14 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Peplum
- In this selection, "peplum" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 24 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, 1960s, sleeve, sleeved, films, top and style stand out and add context to how "peplum" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include 1940s 1960s peplum films gladiator and 895 asymmetric peplum style features. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "peplum" sits close to words such as aat, abhorrence and abms, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with peplum
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
Foto: Middleton arrived in Ireland in an Alessandra Rich peplum dress. (11 words)
The set consists of a peplum top and a wide-legged pants. (12 words)
You can inject some colour into your look by using the peplum of your garment. (15 words)
Available in three different colours; black, white and a gorgeous stripe blue, the puff-sleeved peplum blouse has the most adorable frilled collar with a keyhole opening at the back – that comes together with a little bow tie at the back. (41 words)
You can add curves with peplum style dresses and tops as the fitted top and flared out bottom pattern of these outfits make for perfect styling as they provide additional layers which are key for the slim girl. (38 words)
True rocked a frilly peplum tank top, featuring dainty florals, from children’s clothing brand My Little Cozmo — you can buy the same top for the fashionable kiddo in your life for $54. (33 words)
Example sentences (14)
In modern fiction 1940s–1960s peplum films Gladiator fights have been depicted in a number of peplum films (also known as "sword-and-sandal" movies).
I just saw a TikTok saying that peplum is making a comeback and I think I speak on behalf of all people when I say: NO.
On another occasion, Kate looked stylish in a pretty rose print green dress with a peplum waist as she and William met with the President of Ireland in March 2020.
Prepare for a night out or your next bottomless brunch with the Express Floral V-Neck Puff-Sleeve Peplum Top.
You can inject some colour into your look by using the peplum of your garment.
Available in three different colours; black, white and a gorgeous stripe blue, the puff-sleeved peplum blouse has the most adorable frilled collar with a keyhole opening at the back – that comes together with a little bow tie at the back.
Also ensure that the waist seam (the point at which the peplum starts) is relatively low.
Foto: Middleton arrived in Ireland in an Alessandra Rich peplum dress.
The set consists of a peplum top and a wide-legged pants.
True rocked a frilly peplum tank top, featuring dainty florals, from children’s clothing brand My Little Cozmo — you can buy the same top for the fashionable kiddo in your life for $54.
You can add curves with peplum style dresses and tops as the fitted top and flared out bottom pattern of these outfits make for perfect styling as they provide additional layers which are key for the slim girl.
Bolanle Ambode (Lagos) has a unique dressed pattern- a beautiful peplum Ankara combined with a transparent classic netlace layered on it.
The £895 asymmetric peplum style features a sparkly leaf design and Meghan has teamed the look with a skirt by Safiyaa, too.
The Spaghetti Western main On the heels of the Peplum craze, a related genre, the Spaghetti Western arose and was popular both in Italy and elsewhere.
Common combinations with peplum
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts: