braless adjective

Examples of bra in a Sentence

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Another photo shows her in a white lace chemise over a black bra and leather pants, with a pair of handcuffs dangling from her wrist. Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 22 Nov. 2025 Hudson’s black peekaboo layering bra was worn beneath, designed with straps at the back that created angular lines for a sharp juxtaposition. Julia Teti, Footwear News, 21 Nov. 2025 This brilliant, award-winning sticky bra holds up to a DD cup and is washable, sweatproof, and reusable up to 30 times. Jennifer Chan, PEOPLE, 15 Nov. 2025 There’s nothing like a Barbie-pink sports bra to remind us that the spirit of the noughties starlet lives on. Olivia Allen, Vogue, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bra

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bra was in 1933

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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 23 Nov. 2025.

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bra

noun

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