plural bras
: an undergarment that covers and supports the breasts
an underwire bra
… bras are much more than underwear in today's fashion milieu. If a bra shows a little these days, it's probably no accident …—
Rebecca Quick
Rebecca QuickNothing's worse than a bra that digs into your shoulders or irritates your skin with itchy fabric.—Marquaysa Battle
Marquaysa Battlecalled also brassiere
see also bralette, sports bra
braless
adjective
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Charli is wearing a black blazer with a sheer striped tank beneath it, a black lacy bra peaking out.
—Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The model shared a video of herself posing in a red bra and matching underwear as part of a video reflecting on her relationship with her body and self-image.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Under the satin nightie, Holmes wore a white tank top that intentionally allowed her black bra straps to peek through.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Most snipped small bits from her skirt and sweater, but in one notorious rendition in New York, preserved on film, a man gleefully hacked off the torso portion of her slip, then sliced the straps of her bra, leaving her to draw her arms protectively around her breasts.
—Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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Angie Martoccio, Rolling Stone, 18 June 2026
The model shared a video of herself posing in a red bra and matching underwear as part of a video reflecting on her relationship with her body and self-image.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026
Under the satin nightie, Holmes wore a white tank top that intentionally allowed her black bra straps to peek through.
—Kaleigh Werner, Footwear News, 16 June 2026
Most snipped small bits from her skirt and sweater, but in one notorious rendition in New York, preserved on film, a man gleefully hacked off the torso portion of her slip, then sliced the straps of her bra, leaving her to draw her arms protectively around her breasts.
—Julie L. Belcove, Architectural Digest, 12 June 2026
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 19 Jun. 2026.
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