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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pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation
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Days after baring her black bra on the red carpet, Shailene Woodley gave the trusty undergarment a business casual upgrade. — Hannah Malach, InStyle, 12 Aug. 2026 Clothing should fit properly and not expose undergarments or other private areas. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 2 Aug. 2026 Simply fill each cube by category—from tops and bottoms to layers and undergarments—zip them up, and drop them into your luggage. — Julia Morlino, Travel + Leisure, 1 Aug. 2026 For the ceremony, Who What Wear reported that Charrière wore a Celine couture dress, featuring a sequin bubble top with a sheer, sparkly skirt that had her undergarments on full display. — Francesca Gariano, PEOPLE, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergarment

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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

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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