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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Maggie never wore underwear to bed, Simpson says.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
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—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Her dress had ripped in the scuffle, and her underwear was showing.
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Kc Baker, PEOPLE, 12 Nov. 2025
The brand has also formed high-profile partnerships, including becoming the official underwear partner for the NBA, WNBA, and USA Basketball.
—Preston Fore, Fortune, 12 Nov. 2025
Her dress had ripped in the scuffle, and her underwear was showing.
—Antonia Hitchens, New Yorker, 10 Nov. 2025
According to police, the man is suspected of stealing underwear and food from the sorority and watching women shower in the communal shower room.
—Rick Hurd, Mercury News, 7 Nov. 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 14 Nov. 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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