underwear

[uhn-der-wair] / ˈʌn dərˌwɛər /

NOUN

clothing worn under outerwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini bra corset lingerie shorts 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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Word quickly spread that a fan watched the match in his underwear, and the story went worldwide.

From BBC • Jun. 25, 2026

Officers had become suspicious of how he was driving his lorry, which was carrying 28 pallets of underwear and clothing, and they x-rayed it at the port.

From BBC • May 18, 2026

Then there was this rule: Don’t leave underwear and other personal items on the bed if you want your pod cleaned!

From The Wall Street Journal • May 6, 2026

I had all these orange clothes but I forgot to pack underwear or a change of socks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

I trudge upstairs, hoping I can find a pair of underwear to wash.

From "A Place at the Table" by Saadia Faruqi and Laura Shovan

underwear

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