underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
Synonyms
Examples of underwear in a Sentence
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
Recent Examples on the Web
The sheer design gave a subtle peek at her cheeky underwear, and the dress also featured ruching details at her hips and a gorgeous rosette design.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Men were supposed to stick it in their underwear to restore virility.
7.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
Torres’ cameras captured the scene in grainy black and white: Torres runs out the front door in his underwear.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
This usually includes a peri bottle, disposable underwear, cooling maxi pads, and a foaming wash or cooling gel.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
The interrogators used unauthorized dogs, humiliated inmates by forcing them to wear women's underwear, forced detainees into stress positions, and directed a military police sergeant to push and twist a nightstick into a detainee's arm, the investigations found.
—Matthew Barakat, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
In 1998, while awaiting trial, authorities said Kaczynski had attempted to hang himself with his underwear and was placed on 24-hour suicide watch in jail.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The reality star’s throwbacks also included a picture of her older sister Kim Kardashian planting a kiss on her bump while the duo were clad in Calvin Klein underwear, and photos from the siblings' trip to Japan with their eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian Barker.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the Found Report, some of the most common items in 2023 were underwear, shoes and tablets/e-readers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Men were supposed to stick it in their underwear to restore virility.
7.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
Torres’ cameras captured the scene in grainy black and white: Torres runs out the front door in his underwear.
—Matthew Ormseth, Los Angeles Times, 18 Apr. 2024
This usually includes a peri bottle, disposable underwear, cooling maxi pads, and a foaming wash or cooling gel.
—Katrina Cossey, Parents, 18 Apr. 2024
The interrogators used unauthorized dogs, humiliated inmates by forcing them to wear women's underwear, forced detainees into stress positions, and directed a military police sergeant to push and twist a nightstick into a detainee's arm, the investigations found.
—Matthew Barakat, Quartz, 17 Apr. 2024
In 1998, while awaiting trial, authorities said Kaczynski had attempted to hang himself with his underwear and was placed on 24-hour suicide watch in jail.
—Erik Ortiz, NBC News, 17 Apr. 2024
The reality star’s throwbacks also included a picture of her older sister Kim Kardashian planting a kiss on her bump while the duo were clad in Calvin Klein underwear, and photos from the siblings' trip to Japan with their eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian Barker.
—Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the Found Report, some of the most common items in 2023 were underwear, shoes and tablets/e-readers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 27 Apr. 2024.
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underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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