Definition of underwear
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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Examples of underwear in a Sentence
underwear has got to be the most boring thing that one could ever receive as a birthday present!
Recent Examples of underwear from the Web
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After kicking off her red heels, the Snow White character is shown as a heavier woman lounging in her underwear.
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Despite pressure from the White House and members of Congress, Pistole defended the security measures, which were implemented after an attempted Christmas Day attack involving a nonmetallic bomb concealed in the would-be bomber's underwear.
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Despite pressure from the White House and members of Congress, Pistole defended the security measures, which were implemented after an attempted Christmas Day attack involving a nonmetallic bomb concealed in the would-be bomber's underwear.
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Clad only in her underwear, the woman ran to her car, locked herself inside and dialed 911.
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Wearing 100 percent cotton underwear, instead of a silky or nylon material, will keep you dry, and pantyliners help, too.
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A Nashville Predators fan faces three criminal charges after transporting a catfish from Tennessee to Pennsylvania, stuffing it between layers of underwear, sneaking it into an NHL playoff game and throwing the fish onto the ice.
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The sheriff's office handled a call of a man running through an affluent neighborhood in his underwear, pounding on doors yelling for his mom to let him in.
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Every Brit’s favorite underwear shop is to stock an exclusive iPod ready suit.
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First Known Use of underwear
1870
UNDERWEAR Defined for English Language Learners
underwear
playDefinition of underwear for English Language Learners
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: clothing that is worn next to your skin and under other clothing
UNDERWEAR Defined for Kids
underwear
playDefinition of underwear for Students
: clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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