ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Underbust

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech adjective

Quick meaning: Underbust is an adjective meaning (clothing) Below the bust.

Meaning

(clothing) Below the bust.

More Meanings

  1. A corset that begins just under the breasts and extends down to the hips.
  2. (clothing) The circumference of a woman's chest, measured under the breasts.

Example Sentences

You can measure your underbust and overbust to get an idea of bra size, but it's still just a guideline.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include low-cut, open-breasted, low-rise, empire, underpanted, undershirted.

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