undergarment

noun

un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

Examples of undergarment in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Either way, the best tummy-control underwear falls squarely in the middle of that Venn diagram between undergarments and shapewear. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024 The two sides of the suitcase are divided by a lightweight zippered partition that houses a half-zippered pocket for thin items like undergarments and accessories. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024 The nappa leather on a macintosh coat from fall 2022 is startlingly translucent lime green, revealing the barest outlines of the white undergarments beneath. Monica Kim, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 Tights are also an undergarment and so tend to be thinner and somewhat sheer, whereas leggings can be thicker and worn as pants all on their own. Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024 There are features that can customize the undergarment for a more comfortable fit and confidence-building look, such as adjustable straps, removable cups, padding, and fun patterns and colors. Cheryl Fenton, Parents, 20 Mar. 2024 Stewart very intentionally let her undergarments show beneath her top layer of clothes. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 12 Mar. 2024 The lineup gave fans a look into Jennie's everyday style with her favorite edgy athleisure and feminine pastel loungewear and undergarments included in the lineup. Michelle Lee, Peoplemag, 27 Feb. 2024 There must be a stylist out there who can work their magic with the help of the right undergarments and a great shoe. Laia Garcia-Furtado, Vogue, 8 Mar. 2024

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Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergarment was in 1530

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“Undergarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergarment. Accessed 29 Apr. 2024.

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undergarment

noun
un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

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