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undergarment

[uhn-der-gahr-muhnt] / ˈʌn dərˌgɑr mənt /
NOUN
girdle
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The undergarment, which was estimated to be worth $1,000, had 15 bids, with the highest at $7,000.

From BBC Jun. 4, 2026

Sean McVay, taking a cue from quarterback Matthew Stafford, will don an upper-body neoprene undergarment.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 17, 2026

Some women swear by period underwear, a type of undergarment engineered to absorb menstrual blood.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2022

This fitted undergarment ushered in an age when dresses had very narrow midsections.

From Scientific American Apr. 26, 2022

His father was in the ladies’ undergarment business with his brothers, on the sixth floor of what is now a fancy loft at Broadway and Spring Street in S0H0.

From "Outliers" by Malcolm Gladwell

Outdoor companies have long sold wool undergarments to hikers and campers, who love them for their odor and temperature regulation.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 16, 2026

I hand-wash my sheets and undergarments in my small sink.

From Slate Dec. 14, 2023

The settlement money supports small grants for nonmedical gender-affirming care, such as purchasing binders, makeup, undergarments and toiletries, said Carly Coburn, who recently completed a four-year term as chair.

From Seattle Times Jun. 23, 2023

You’ll only need two pair of these light, comfortable, quick-drying, sweat-wicking and, most important, odor-wicking, undergarments.

From New York Times Jun. 19, 2023

I throw the wet undergarments into the sink and pour shampoo on my head.

From "Catching Fire" by Suzanne Collins




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