underwear

noun

un·​der·​wear ˈən-dər-ˌwer 

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

Synonyms

• underclothes
• underclothing
• undergarments
• undies
• unmentionables

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

And don't forget that this is an excellent day to refresh your underwear, bras, activewear, crop-top collection, and anything else that falls under the basics category. —Jenifer Calle, Glamour, 16 July 2024

Producers had to know Austin was wearing ridiculous underwear, right? —Kristen Baldwin, EW.com, 9 July 2024

Goat dressing or steer decorating — putting underwear on a goat or tying a ribbon on a steer’s tail — is a common way to get started at the gay rodeo. —Orion Rummler, Them, 8 July 2024

Then, during a show in Minneapolis last month, the singer was hit in the face with women’s underwear while performing. —Jessica Lynch, Billboard, 4 July 2024

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

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