underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: 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
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
Recent Examples on the Web
The reality star’s throwbacks also included a picture of her older sister Kim Kardashian planting a kiss on her bump while the duo were clad in Calvin Klein underwear, and photos from the siblings' trip to Japan with their eldest sister Kourtney Kardashian Barker.
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Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the Found Report, some of the most common items in 2023 were underwear, shoes and tablets/e-readers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
In one scene, Rose lifts her skirt to flash her underwear at Edith, but Buckley shocked the crew by going commando because her costume had gotten dirty.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
If there was any evidence — or underwear — remaining in the truck, it had just been washed away.
—Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
The items reported stolen in the apartment burglaries were 15 to 20 pairs of underwear, along with a bed sheet and a backpack belonging to a child, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
When eczema affects your vulva, however, certain types of underwear (or lack thereof, since threads and seams can be a problem), creams, or douches, can, quite literally, make your skin crawl.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
Ismail Al Ghoul, an Al Jazeera journalist, told CNN he and his team were detained for 12 hours, stripped to their underwear and blindfolded throughout – despite the rain and cold.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The underwear is made to provide upward compression in the belly area while still leaving enough room for a maxi pad.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
Kirsty Hatcher, Peoplemag, 12 Apr. 2024
According to the Found Report, some of the most common items in 2023 were underwear, shoes and tablets/e-readers.
—Zach Wichter, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
In one scene, Rose lifts her skirt to flash her underwear at Edith, but Buckley shocked the crew by going commando because her costume had gotten dirty.
—Emily Zemler, Los Angeles Times, 29 Mar. 2024
If there was any evidence — or underwear — remaining in the truck, it had just been washed away.
—Carolyn Van Houten, Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2024
The items reported stolen in the apartment burglaries were 15 to 20 pairs of underwear, along with a bed sheet and a backpack belonging to a child, according to the Sheriff’s Office.
—Rosalio Ahumada, Sacramento Bee, 27 Mar. 2024
When eczema affects your vulva, however, certain types of underwear (or lack thereof, since threads and seams can be a problem), creams, or douches, can, quite literally, make your skin crawl.
—Julia Ries, SELF, 26 Mar. 2024
Ismail Al Ghoul, an Al Jazeera journalist, told CNN he and his team were detained for 12 hours, stripped to their underwear and blindfolded throughout – despite the rain and cold.
—Cnn.com Wire Service, The Mercury News, 20 Mar. 2024
The underwear is made to provide upward compression in the belly area while still leaving enough room for a maxi pad.
—Maya Polton, Parents, 14 Mar. 2024
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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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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