underwear

noun

un·​der·​wear ˈən-dər-ˌwer 

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

Synonyms

• 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

The charge can carry up to one year in county jail and $2,000 in fines, according to criminal defense firm Cron, Israels and Stark. Hill appeared to be in a video published by TMZ that seemingly showed the rapper walking down a street in underwear and cowboy boots. —Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2025

Instead of spending a day at the beach, the Never Let Go star hit the pool in a red camisole and matching underwear with red lace trim. —Starr Bowenbank, People.com, 19 Aug. 2025

McLeod was wearing only underwear and shoes at the time, according to a report by the Charleston Police Department obtained by Fox News Digital. —Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2025

The feds also allegedly found children’s underwear, bedding, a Santa costume, diapers, diaper cream and other items inside a locked case in his basement. —Rick Sobey, Boston Herald, 13 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1870, 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