bra
Americannoun
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Automotive Slang. a removable cover for the front end of an automobile to protect it from road debris.
noun
noun
Other Word Forms
Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of bra
By shortening
Example Sentences
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Those gains, she said, were seen across its bra silhouettes and price points.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Shares in Victoria’s Secret soared nearly 50% to a new all-time high after bra sales boosted the retailer’s top line.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Ranvia had back pain, her bra straps would dig into her, and exercise was difficult.
From BBC ● May 22, 2026
Her final piece is a neon legging and bra set made from stretch mesh.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026
Or a shirt that fit perfectly before suddenly seemed a little too tight, or a bra strap would peek out from a wide collar.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
Super said Victoria’s Secret launched two new bras, including a strapless, during the recently completed quarter and has more bra launches planned for this year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 2, 2026
Sales of bras grew in the low double-digits during the first quarter, she said, contributing “significantly” to the company’s growth overall.
From MarketWatch ● Jun. 2, 2026
Rosalía used this as a perfect segue into her song La Perla, supposedly about her former fiancé Rauw Alejandro - with lyrics about a "terrorista emocional" whose proudest achievement is his collection of bras.
From BBC ● May 6, 2026
Footage obtained by TMZ shows Sweeney climbing up the Hollywood sign to help string up a clothesline of assorted bras across the familiar landmark.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 26, 2026
Some had surnames stitched onto not only shorts and socks but training bras, too.
From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides
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