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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Sales of bigger bra sizes have fallen, market research firm Circana said, referring to that as a leading indicator that will likely carry over to other clothing categories.
—Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Kaia Gerber has officially become the latest in a long of line of celebrities to co-sign the peek-a-bra trend.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The bra comes in nine colors and ranges from sizes S to 3XL.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
She was unclothed from the waist down and her bra had been pulled down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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Melissa Repko, CNBC, 9 Apr. 2026
Kaia Gerber has officially become the latest in a long of line of celebrities to co-sign the peek-a-bra trend.
—Emma Banks, InStyle, 9 Apr. 2026
The bra comes in nine colors and ranges from sizes S to 3XL.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 9 Apr. 2026
She was unclothed from the waist down and her bra had been pulled down.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 9 Apr. 2026
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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