boxer shorts

American

noun

(used with a plural verb)

men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.

boxer shorts British

plural noun

Also called: boxers. men's underpants shaped like shorts but having a front opening

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Etymology

Origin of boxer shorts

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

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As it turns out, the two-time Wimbledon champion was woefully ill-prepared – completing the ride in tennis shoes and boxer shorts.

From BBC

This included him famously presenting a segment while wearing only his Leicester City boxer shorts, as he had promised, after his boyhood team won the Premier League in 2016.

From BBC

The suspect was found wearing nothing but his boxer shorts in the backyard of a home near Shriner's residence.

From BBC

It bought a gold mine, started offering in-theater perks to retail investors, and saw its CEO appear on a publicly streamed call in his boxer shorts.

From Slate

Boxers had grown increasingly popular after World War II, as men who served in the military adjusted to the standard-issue boxer shorts.

From National Geographic

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