bra

noun

ˈbrä 

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

Nothing's worse than a bra that digs into your shoulders or irritates your skin with itchy fabric.

—Marquaysa Battle

called also brassiere

see also bralette, sports bra

braless adjective

Examples of bra in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The outfits are increasingly outrageous, including a number featuring knee-high pink leather boots paired with same colored short shorts and a leather bra and long lime green hair. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 28 Aug. 2026

And maybe, just maybe, wear a more supportive bra on Lightning Rod. — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Victoria’s Secret under CEO Hillary Super has doubled down on its authority as the go-to destination for bras and bra fittings—and recaptured some aughts nostalgia—riding that strategy to four consecutive quarters of growth. — Emma Hinchliffe, Fortune, 24 Aug. 2026

When Big Man arrives with Elena in tow, the diminutive Nora takes down the giant man in less than a minute, all without a bra on! — Erin Qualey, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing bra

• sports bra

Rhymes for bra

• aah
• ah
• ahh
• aw
• awe
• bah
• blah
• caw
• claw
• craw
• daw
• draw

Kids Definition

bra

noun

ˈbrä 

: brassiere