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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Theron also wore a relaxed Bottega Veneta Fall 2026 set that also included a skirt before switching into an all-black look with a lace bra for The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon.
—Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Made from the same silky-soft fabric as the 24/7 bra collection.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Holmes’ cashmere Khaite bra and bralette moment, which went unexpectedly viral seven years ago, received a red-carpet update this time around, with a white button-down styled off the shoulder, peekaboo strap, and a sequined charcoal skirt.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
In a photo shared from the Indio, California, festival, Jenner leaned into the lingerie-as-outerwear trend, sporting a sequined bra top with long fringe paired with baggy, light-wash denim.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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Angel Saunders, PEOPLE, 23 Apr. 2026
Made from the same silky-soft fabric as the 24/7 bra collection.
—Tory Johnson, ABC News, 23 Apr. 2026
Holmes’ cashmere Khaite bra and bralette moment, which went unexpectedly viral seven years ago, received a red-carpet update this time around, with a white button-down styled off the shoulder, peekaboo strap, and a sequined charcoal skirt.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
In a photo shared from the Indio, California, festival, Jenner leaned into the lingerie-as-outerwear trend, sporting a sequined bra top with long fringe paired with baggy, light-wash denim.
—Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 15 Apr. 2026
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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