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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Cbs Baltimore Staff, CBS News, 7 June 2026
Why not parade around in your underwear?
—Alex Apatoff, PEOPLE, 6 June 2026
Madonna, 67, went pantsless in underwear, fishnet stockings, and a two-tone corset.
—Christina Perrier, InStyle, 5 June 2026
In the case of Laufey, Clark added white lace bra and matching underwear, to ensure the singer didn’t feel too overexposed.
—Diana Tsui, Footwear News, 4 June 2026
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 8 Jun. 2026.
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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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