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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São Paulo State Military Police found Jankavski’s body in underwear, with an injury to her left eye and marks on her back.
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MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
This new shoe assortment builds upon the brand’s other recent lifestyle ventures, including handbags, socks, underwear, belts, caps and luggage, as well as footwear collaborations with Oliver Cabell and Hey Dude.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
According to São Paulo State Military Police, per CNN Brasil, Jankavski’s body was discovered by authorities only wearing underwear and with an injury on her left eye and marks on her back.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Hosiery and underwear, meanwhile, saw a large downturn in Q3—sales dropped to $80 million, down more than 22 percent year on year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
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MSNBC Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2025
This new shoe assortment builds upon the brand’s other recent lifestyle ventures, including handbags, socks, underwear, belts, caps and luggage, as well as footwear collaborations with Oliver Cabell and Hey Dude.
—Stephen Garner, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2025
According to São Paulo State Military Police, per CNN Brasil, Jankavski’s body was discovered by authorities only wearing underwear and with an injury on her left eye and marks on her back.
—Luke Chinman, PEOPLE, 5 Nov. 2025
Hosiery and underwear, meanwhile, saw a large downturn in Q3—sales dropped to $80 million, down more than 22 percent year on year.
—Meghan Hall, Sourcing Journal, 3 Nov. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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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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