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
Recent Examples on the Web
They were turned inside out, and the underwear were still attached to them.
—
Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Each set comes with two small bags, perfect for holding your socks, underwear, and other small wardrobe staples.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2003, a criminalist with the California Department of Justice was able to develop a DNA profile using sperm collected from Sarah's underwear.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The quarter-sized wearable device clips onto people's underwear and tracks their intestinal gas using electrochemical sensors.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Lauren A. White, CBS News, 22 Feb. 2026
Each set comes with two small bags, perfect for holding your socks, underwear, and other small wardrobe staples.
—Merrell Readman, Travel + Leisure, 19 Feb. 2026
In 2003, a criminalist with the California Department of Justice was able to develop a DNA profile using sperm collected from Sarah's underwear.
—Nadine El-Bawab, ABC News, 19 Feb. 2026
The quarter-sized wearable device clips onto people's underwear and tracks their intestinal gas using electrochemical sensors.
—Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 18 Feb. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Cite this Entry
“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
Copy CitationKids 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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
