Definition, synonyms and related words
The visible outline of a woman's labia or vulva, as a consequence of wearing tight pants.
"The high-waisted leggings caused an embarrassing cameltoe to show through the fabric when she sat down."
In plain English: Cameltoe is when fabric between your legs stretches so much that it creates an outline of your pubic mound through tight clothing.
"She quickly adjusted her tight skirt to hide the cameltoe showing through the fabric."
Usage: This term describes an accidental wardrobe malfunction where tight clothing reveals the shape of female genitalia through fabric. It refers specifically to this unintended visual effect rather than any intentional styling choice or anatomical feature itself.
To wear a piece of clothing such that the outline of the labia is visible.
"The tight fabric of her leggings caused an embarrassing cameltoe to form while she was running."
In plain English: To have your underwear show through tight clothing by pressing against your skin is to camel toe.
"She quickly adjusted her shorts to make sure they didn't cameltoe when she walked down the street."
The word is a compound formed by combining "camel" and "toe." It was coined to describe the visual resemblance between a specific physical contour and the split shape of a camel's hoof.