Definition of underwire
: a wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to aid in support
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Recent Examples of underwire from the Web
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Whether the underwire pokes out of the fabric or the strap breaks, the loss of your best bra is always a sad, sad day in a girl's life.
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Between uncomfortable underwires, pretty-yet-impractical frills or unflattering silhouettes, shopping for the perfect pair of underwear is not an easy task.
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Go up a cup size if your underwire pokes you or rides up.
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The cups have underwire, slight padding, boning down the sides, and clear adhesive wings.
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Go wire-free Being small-chested gives you the major advantage of being able to bypass the uncomfortable stuff—so opt for a bra sans underwire and avoid the skin-digging so many other women have to suffer.
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The whole thing was freeing, not just because I was physically liberated from the shackles of underwire, thongs, and control-top pantyhose.
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The bra band should fit below the underwire — even my mother didn't know this one!
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Those things are likely to cause damage to elastic, and metal or plastic underwire.
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First Known Use of underwire
1973
UNDERWIRE Defined for English Language Learners
Definition of underwire for English Language Learners
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: wire running through the bottom edge of a brassiere to provide support for a woman's breasts
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