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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This cotton wireless bra runs as small as XXS (30A–30B) and adds light structure while still feeling soft and natural.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
In a new promotional video for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Blunt appears in a striking black top featuring a dramatic, bra-baring keyhole cutout.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kylie Cosmetics founder is seen smoking a cigarette while wearing khaki pants and a black bra in the cover photo for the magazine.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Communications student Loane Concy Clementia recently stood outside the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a black bra, a white lace and satin skirt and a white fur bomber off the shoulder.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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Malia Griggs, Glamour, 13 Mar. 2026
In a new promotional video for The Devil Wears Prada 2, Blunt appears in a striking black top featuring a dramatic, bra-baring keyhole cutout.
—Juliana Ukiomogbe, InStyle, 12 Mar. 2026
The Kylie Cosmetics founder is seen smoking a cigarette while wearing khaki pants and a black bra in the cover photo for the magazine.
—Sharareh Drury, Entertainment Weekly, 11 Mar. 2026
Communications student Loane Concy Clementia recently stood outside the Rabanne show at Paris Fashion Week, wearing a black bra, a white lace and satin skirt and a white fur bomber off the shoulder.
—Madeleine Schulz, Vogue, 9 Mar. 2026
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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