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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Berta Lepe, one of Greenhaven's caregivers, found Hernandez under a bush, wearing only a shirt and underwear.
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
And if the things people are essentially forced to buy, food and energy for example, the whole will rise even if prices of kid’s underwear, movie tickets, vacuum cleaners, Botox shots and other items are flat.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
On April 1, ICE agents arrived at the couple’s home and arrested Ross-Mahé, who was dressed only in a nightgown, robe and underwear, per a neighbor’s account submitted in court, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
At a time when underwear-as-outerwear has dominated runways and red carpets from the consistent evolution of naked dresses to the no-pants trend that is — maybe — beginning to fade into the rearview, a single bra strap is a far more nuanced, wink-and-a-nod take on the trend.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2026
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Jordan Rau, NPR, 19 Apr. 2026
And if the things people are essentially forced to buy, food and energy for example, the whole will rise even if prices of kid’s underwear, movie tickets, vacuum cleaners, Botox shots and other items are flat.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 19 Apr. 2026
On April 1, ICE agents arrived at the couple’s home and arrested Ross-Mahé, who was dressed only in a nightgown, robe and underwear, per a neighbor’s account submitted in court, the Times reported.
—David Chiu, PEOPLE, 18 Apr. 2026
At a time when underwear-as-outerwear has dominated runways and red carpets from the consistent evolution of naked dresses to the no-pants trend that is — maybe — beginning to fade into the rearview, a single bra strap is a far more nuanced, wink-and-a-nod take on the trend.
—Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 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 27 Apr. 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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