underwear

noun

un·​der·​wear ˈən-dər-ˌwer 

: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing

Synonyms of underwear

• panties
• pants
• undergarments
• undies
• underclothes
• underclothing
• pajamas
• unmentionables
• lingerie

Examples of underwear in a Sentence

he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door

Recent Examples on the Web

Oordt's signature look includes a custom orange suit, orange glasses, orange Versace shoes, and eyes, even orange underwear. —Dawn White, CBS News, 14 June 2026

Gilbert did both, constantly searching for loopholes in every task, making Alex dress up in bikini bottoms, and most famously, bringing in the same photo of Greg in his underwear for prize task after prize task. —Matthew Jackson, Vulture, 12 June 2026

Her outfit revealed visible underwear details, including a peek of SYRN boxer briefs. —Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 12 June 2026

Both victims were forced to strip to their underwear while demands for money continued. —Sofia Saric june 11, Miami Herald, 11 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1832, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing underwear

• change of underwear
• in one's underwear
• long/thermal underwear
• long underwear

Rhymes for underwear

• aftercare
• anywhere
• billionaire
• chinaware
• debonair
• dinnerware
• disrepair
• doctrinaire
• earthenware
• everywhere
• frigidaire
• kitchenware

Kids Definition

underwear

noun

un·​der·​wear ˈən-dər-ˌwa(ə)r 

-ˌwe(ə)r

: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing