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Examples of undergarment in a Sentence
pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation
Recent Examples on the Web
The handy eight-piece set came with various bags in different sizes to separate my clothing, undergarments shoes, and makeup.
—Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024
What began as a collection of undergarments designed to give women a more flattering, contoured silhouette has swelled into a comprehensive apparel giant: There’s underwear, bras, swimwear, dresses, tees and tanks, loungewear and pajamas.
—Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024
Early in the day on May 6, Doja Cat arrived at the famous Mark Hotel wearing nothing but nude-colored undergarments and a plastic bag.
—Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024
All clothing must ensure undergarments are covered.
—Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024
Either way, the best tummy-control underwear falls squarely in the middle of that Venn diagram between undergarments and shapewear.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024
The two sides of the suitcase are divided by a lightweight zippered partition that houses a half-zippered pocket for thin items like undergarments and accessories.
—Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024
The nappa leather on a macintosh coat from fall 2022 is startlingly translucent lime green, revealing the barest outlines of the white undergarments beneath.
—Monica Kim, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024
Tights are also an undergarment and so tend to be thinner and somewhat sheer, whereas leggings can be thicker and worn as pants all on their own.
—Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1530, in the meaning defined above
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Cite this Entry
“Undergarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergarment. Accessed 24 May. 2024.
Kids Definition
undergarment
noun
un·der·gar·ment
ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt
: a garment to be worn under another
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