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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Andre Claudio, Sourcing Journal, 29 Oct. 2025
With the help of vacuum bags, one traveler fit two pairs of jeans, two pairs of joggers, two jackets, socks and underwear, Nike slides, four shirts, and toiletries.
—Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 28 Oct. 2025
Of course, this isn’t the first time that Barrymore has discussed her underwear choices — or lack thereof — in detail on her show.
—Emlyn Travis, Entertainment Weekly, 28 Oct. 2025
The skirt featured a thigh-high slit, and her nude underwear could be seen through the slightly darker shade of purple material.
—Lori A Bashian, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 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 31 Oct. 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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