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underwear

[ uhn-der-wair ]

noun

  1. clothing worn worn next to the skin under outer clothes.


underwear

/ ˈʌԻəˌɛə /

noun

  1. clothing worn under the outer garments, usually next to the skin Also calledunderclothes
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Word History and Origins

Origin of underwear1

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + wear
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Example Sentences

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I spent a lot of time in my underwear and nothing else.

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The "underwear" is worn outside the clothes, like a superhero costume.

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Tammy said that some years later she confronted Booth after finding a suitcase which contained sex toys and women's underwear.

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But it soon sparked outrage among locals, politicians and religious leaders in Muslim-majority Kashmir after fashion publisher Elle India posted a video on social media which showed some models wearing underwear or bikinis.

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Blanchett is so bronzed and impeccably groomed that even in her underwear, she seems to be wearing a suit of armor.

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