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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Fan dances, the holodeck, decontamination gel, and stripping down to our underwear in shuttle pods.
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Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
LeBoeuf largely avoids using it at home, with the exception of underwear and towels.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Benedict, a diva, is preparing to soak away his troubles in a bath, lounging about in his robe and period-appropriate underwear.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In other images for the campaign, Sweeney posed in a seamless tank and underwear set, in nude, white, and black colorways, respectively.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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Matthew Razak, Space.com, 28 Feb. 2026
LeBoeuf largely avoids using it at home, with the exception of underwear and towels.
—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 28 Feb. 2026
Benedict, a diva, is preparing to soak away his troubles in a bath, lounging about in his robe and period-appropriate underwear.
—Christina Grace Tucker, Vulture, 26 Feb. 2026
In other images for the campaign, Sweeney posed in a seamless tank and underwear set, in nude, white, and black colorways, respectively.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 26 Feb. 2026
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 5 Mar. 2026.
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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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