undergarment

noun

un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

Synonyms of undergarment

Examples of undergarment in a Sentence

pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation
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Instead, Seyfried leaned into something more modern and bold and chose to go for a trend her peers like Sydney Sweeney and Anne Hathaway love—visible undergarments. Daisy Maldonado, InStyle, 19 Feb. 2026 This is also the first season in which a cut-resistant undergarment is required for all events on the World Cup and at the Olympics. CBS News, 18 Feb. 2026 This is also the first season in which a cut-resistant undergarment is required for all events on the World Cup and at the Olympics. ABC News, 17 Feb. 2026 Currently, the robot can fold T-shirts, hoodies, pants, towels, and undergarments. Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 16 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for undergarment

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergarment was in 1530

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“Undergarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergarment. Accessed 24 Feb. 2026.

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undergarment

noun
un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

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