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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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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

“Until you’ve worn another person’s underwear going to do a count, you don’t know what it’s really like.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“The consumer is looking for iconic Calvin, starting with iconic underwear and iconic denim. The most-sold denim style right now is the 1990s fit.”

From MarketWatch • Apr. 1, 2026

"We also found some underwear, that was Marks & Spencer's underwear, and from the label we are able to say that it was a large size," said Det Supt Bell.

From BBC • Mar. 25, 2026

I need to come up with a plan for PE or everyone will know I wore boys’ underwear to school.

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