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

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We aren’t yet seeing IPOs of companies that produce AI-enabled ketchup bottles or AI-integrated underwear.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

CreateMe has designed robots that do this and the firm is already making women's underwear this way.

From BBC • May 18, 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

In October, a Tijuana man was indicted after officers found two emaciated and potentially sedated orange-fronted parakeets stuffed in his underwear.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 25, 2026

In wartime, being forced to wear men’s underwear drove them crazy.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

underwear

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