Underwear
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈʌndəwɛə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Underwear is a noun meaning Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
Meaning
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
More Meanings
- (colloquial) Underpants (boxers, briefs, panties, etc) and often bras.
Example Sentences
Don't scratch and bite, my little bear, you'll soon need bigger underwear.
“A thong,” she answered him breathlessly. Now completely turned on by the fact that his man was sniffing her underwear and grinning like a tiger that took down its prey. That is if tigers could smile and still look sexy.
As a couple of soldiers sing a dirty song, he loses sight of the edge of the stage and falls off in the middle of his dance like a seasoned slapstick artist, his white legs in the air and his filthy underwear visible to all.
Word Forms
- underwears
Synonyms for underwear
Depending on context, synonyms include shreddies, underclothes, undergarment, undies, lingerie, skivvies.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include underclothes, underclothing, lingerie, bottom, thong, bra.
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