underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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
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The show was attended by several stars in the Calvin Klein family, including Bad Bunny — whose underwear campaign dropped just a month later — Christy Turlington, Kate Moss and more.
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Those campaigns showcased a fresh lineup focused on confidence and modern underwear silhouettes, capturing energy from rising stars in basketball and football.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The same weekend, King resigned and Dudek, who was at home in his underwear watching MSNBC, got an email stating that the president of the United States had appointed him commissioner.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Sheer fabric — and consequently, visible underwear — reigned large this year, with Zara Larsson and Nikki Glaser among those leaving little to the imagination in semi-transparent gowns.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2025
Those campaigns showcased a fresh lineup focused on confidence and modern underwear silhouettes, capturing energy from rising stars in basketball and football.
—Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2025
The same weekend, King resigned and Dudek, who was at home in his underwear watching MSNBC, got an email stating that the president of the United States had appointed him commissioner.
—Eli Hager, ProPublica, 8 Sep. 2025
Sheer fabric — and consequently, visible underwear — reigned large this year, with Zara Larsson and Nikki Glaser among those leaving little to the imagination in semi-transparent gowns.
—Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 8 Sep. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.
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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
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