long underwear

American  

noun

1. a close-fitting, usually knitted undergarment with legs reaching to the ankles, as a union suit, worn as protection against the cold.

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Example Sentences

Britain was thanked to the tune of The Clash’s punk classic “London Calling,” while Canada received gratitude for sniper rifles, howitzers, armored vehicles - and long underwear.

From Washington Times • Aug. 24, 2023

I wear long underwear, a knit hat, wool socks, and often a hoodie with the hood pulled up to keep my neck warm.

From Seattle Times • Feb. 20, 2023

They’re buried in layers of long underwear, wool, down, more wool, probably some Gore-Tex, those foot heater things and whatever balaclavas are made of.

From New York Times • Feb. 16, 2023

Transplants from the East Coast know all about long underwear, but this may be an alien concept to many Angelenos.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 20, 2023

We didn’t need long underwear and the sky was clear.

From "Speak" by Laurie Halse Anderson