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 bra has racked up more than 6,200 perfect ratings from Amazon shoppers. — Jamie Allison Sanders, PEOPLE, 26 July 2026

Instead of standard—and limited—S/M/L sizing, Dove’s auto-CAD software integrates six bra cup sizes directly into garment pattern blocks, creating 1,500 distinct sizing codes based on three statures, five figure shapes and 17 core body sizes. — Jasmin Malik Chua, Footwear News, 22 July 2026

This guest goes the naked-dressing route with trendy micro shorts, a lacy bra, and a sheer button-down layered on top for just the right amount of coverage. — Amanda Le, InStyle, 21 July 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