Undershorts

Quick meaning: Undershorts is a noun meaning (dated) Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants.

Meaning

(dated) Underpants, type of underwear worn in skin contact with the hip portion of the body, small enough to be worn invisibly under shorts. Typically refers to male, not female, underpants.

Example Sentences

I have to buy more undershorts.

I have one clean pair of undershorts.

It being very warm, I removed all of my clothing except my undershorts and lay down to sleep.

I have been debriefed—I believe that is the current expression, though I am always tempted, when I hear it, to make sure I still have my undershorts on—by the mandarins of the External Affairs Ministry.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include shorts, boyshorts, unders, underwear, brief, briefies.

Related Dictionary Tools