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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Just when there are emotional moments of sincerity about healthcare denials causing bankruptcy and even death, the tone shifts with a joke about fan girls sending Mangione their underwear.
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
The model shared a video of herself posing in a red bra and matching underwear as part of a video reflecting on her relationship with her body and self-image.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026
In August, Lil Nas X (born Montero Hill), 27, was arrested in Los Angeles after walking down the street in only his underwear and boots in a disoriented state.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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Lorena O’Neil, Rolling Stone, 20 June 2026
Schwartz slid between the two of them, kissed Benji first and then Zack, Zack and then Benji, back and forth as lips found lips, hands found flesh, underwear found the floor.
—Brian Moylan, Vulture, 18 June 2026
The model shared a video of herself posing in a red bra and matching underwear as part of a video reflecting on her relationship with her body and self-image.
—Staff Author, InStyle, 18 June 2026
In August, Lil Nas X (born Montero Hill), 27, was arrested in Los Angeles after walking down the street in only his underwear and boots in a disoriented state.
—Melissa Ruggieri, USA Today, 17 June 2026
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 24 Jun. 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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