underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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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
Anything from food to underwear to fire extinguishers can be in short supply there.
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Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The stretchy waistband fits more like underwear than your typical diaper and is meant to reduce gapping that could cause leaks.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 June 2024
First, there was an attempt to educate customs officers on menstrual underwear.
—Diane Farr, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand SKIMS unveiled an underwear campaign Monday to celebrate its blockbuster partnership with the league featuring Candace Parker, Cameron Brink, Dijonai Carrington, Kelsey Plum and Skylar Diggins-Smith.
—Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 14 May 2024
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Beth Lipoff, Kansas City Star, 7 June 2024
The stretchy waistband fits more like underwear than your typical diaper and is meant to reduce gapping that could cause leaks.
—Jessica Booth, Parents, 5 June 2024
First, there was an attempt to educate customs officers on menstrual underwear.
—Diane Farr, Peoplemag, 21 May 2024
Kim Kardashian's shapewear brand SKIMS unveiled an underwear campaign Monday to celebrate its blockbuster partnership with the league featuring Candace Parker, Cameron Brink, Dijonai Carrington, Kelsey Plum and Skylar Diggins-Smith.
—Rishikesh Rajagopalan, CBS News, 14 May 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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