Definitions

shorts

NOUN

boxer shorts

Synonyms

WEAK

boxers briefs drawers underpants undershorts underwear

NOUN

drawers

Synonyms

STRONG

bloomers panties pants underwear

NOUN

pants

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knickers slacks trousers underpants

STRONG

Bermudas bloomers breeches briefs britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties

WEAK

blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers

NOUN

underwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini bra corset lingerie undergarment underpants undershirt

STRONG

BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies

WEAK

Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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That's why we're introducing Shorts to the BBC Sport app.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

YouTube says it also plans in coming weeks to give parents the ability to block their teens from watching Shorts, its short-video service.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 19, 2026

At the same time, Shorts, YouTube's TikTok-style short videos, was also said to be averaging more than 200 billion daily views.

From BBC • Feb. 6, 2026

On the last earnings call, Alphabet CEO Sundar Pichai said that YouTube Shorts now earns more revenue per watch hour than traditional in-stream video.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 3, 2026

Mrs. Levy wouldn’t really fit into the Levy Shorts plan.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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