English Explanatory Dictionary

underwear

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
  2. Underpants (boxers, briefs, panties, etc) and often bras.

Pronunciation

/ˈʌndəwɛə/ /ˈʌndɚˌwɛɹ/ /ˈʌndɚwɚ/ en-us-underwear.ogg

Word forms

underwear underwears

Etymology

From under- + -wear. Compare Dutch ondergoed, German Unterwäsche, Swedish underkläder.

Synonyms

shreddies underclothes undergarment undies lingerie skivvies smalls smallclothes underclothing underwear underthings unmentionables

Related words

:Category:Underwear W:Undergarment W:Lingerie

Derived words

long underwear magic underwear menstrual underwear pair of underwear sew buttons on your underwear thermal underwear
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