underwear

noun

ˈən-dər-ˌwer How to pronounce underwear (audio)
Definition of underwearnext
as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door

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Recent Examples of underwear The audience cheered and a couple of crowd members tossed underwear onto the stage. — Emily St. Martin, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Not far away is Lucas’s now iconic photograph Chicken Knickers (1997), showing a raw whole chicken affixed to the front of a woman’s underwear. — Hikmat Mohammed, ARTnews.com, 8 Oct. 2026 In Castillo’s case, the six tubes were hidden in pockets that were sewn into his underwear, Homeland Security Investigations agents said. — David Goodhue october 7, Miami Herald, 7 Oct. 2026 That search revealed that Hernandez Castillo had hidden six plastic tubes, wrapped in tape, with black mesh attached over the openings, inside black pockets sewn into his underwear. — Ana Maria Soler, CBS News, 6 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for underwear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
  1. underclothing
  2. lingerie
Noun
  • This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history.
    — Ciara Hulet, NPR, 18 Aug. 2025
  • La Corte also had to construct temple garments, the white underclothing worn by adult Latter-day Saints after they are endowed in the temple.
    — Meredith BlakeStaff Writer, Los Angeles Times, 5 May 2022
Definition of underclothing
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  • And beyond the lingerie, there's plenty of merch for fans looking to pick up something giftable such as tee shirts, sweatshirts, socks and tote bags.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 15 Oct. 2026
  • The statement-making shoes accompanied an edgy lingerie look featuring a lacy bralette and briefs with corset-like lacing.
    — Jaden Thompson, Footwear News, 12 Oct. 2026
Definition of lingerie

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