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
Get smoothed and snatched with the help of these bodysuits, shorts, and underwear.
—
Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 21 Apr. 2025
Women’s underwear was hit with a 12.8% tariff, while men’s underwear had an 8.6% tariff.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
So part of us going into investigative reporting on brands that are creating, whether that’s hair, underwear or clothing.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
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.
Louryn Strampe, Wired News, 21 Apr. 2025
Women’s underwear was hit with a 12.8% tariff, while men’s underwear had an 8.6% tariff.
—Nathaniel Meyersohn, CNN Money, 16 Apr. 2025
This underwear is lightweight and discreet, and stays fresh all day.
—Malia Griggs, Glamour, 15 Apr. 2025
So part of us going into investigative reporting on brands that are creating, whether that’s hair, underwear or clothing.
—Morgan A. Grain, Essence, 15 Apr. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Cite this Entry
“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 1 May. 2025.
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
Share