as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
For most, wearing vintage underwear is strictly verboten.
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition, improperly fitting underwear (e.g., constriction around the legs) does not allow normal blood flow into the lower half of the body.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
For their debut ad with the brand, the two showcased their close bond while dancing around in bras and underwear.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
This collection came across as spontaneous and off-duty and included a lot of lace reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s, when underwear was worn as outerwear.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
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Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
In addition, improperly fitting underwear (e.g., constriction around the legs) does not allow normal blood flow into the lower half of the body.
—Dana Solomon, Outside Online, 16 Mar. 2025
For their debut ad with the brand, the two showcased their close bond while dancing around in bras and underwear.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 11 Mar. 2025
This collection came across as spontaneous and off-duty and included a lot of lace reminiscent of the 1980s and 1990s, when underwear was worn as outerwear.
—Laia Farran Graves, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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