hosiery

/ˈhəʊziəri/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈhəʊʒəri/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈhōzh-rē ˈhōz-rē ˈhō-zhə-rē ˈhō-zə-rē/ (ame, mw)

hosiery — noun

1. items of clothing for the legs and feet — such as socks, stockings, and tights —

1.名詞B2
釋義

items of clothing for the legs and feet — such as socks, stockings, and tights — especially when these are sold together as a product category in a shop

例句

Eva walked to the hosiery section of the department store to find black tights for the wedding.

hosiery section of the department store

The shop assistant showed Minh a wide selection of hosiery, including plain socks and patterned stockings.

同義詞
  • legwear

    a broader term that can include leg warmers and other leg coverings beyond socks and stockings

  • stockings

    a narrower term that refers specifically to the type of hosiery that reaches the upper thigh

用法筆記

Hosiery is an uncountable collective noun used mainly in retail contexts. Do not say 'a hosiery' for a single item; instead name the specific garment (a pair of tights, a sock).

常見錯誤

❌I bought a hosiery for the party.
✅I bought a pair of tights for the party.
💡hosiery is a category label, not a countable item.