panties

[pan-teez]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. underpants or undershorts for women and children.

panties

/ ˈpæntɪz /

plural noun

1. a pair of women's or children's underpants

Word History and Origins

Origin of panties¹

1835–45, plural of panty

Example Sentences

Her love of the show was evident: she performed the former wearing a “Live from New York” T-shirt and panties with “It’s Saturday Night!” written on the back.

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Matches became far less family friendly, with wrestlers frequently seen bleeding and female stars competing in "bra and panties" bouts which ended when an opponent's costume was torn off.

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The opening lines say, “She rises in advance of her panties / I can confirm that God actually exists.”

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Jovan Thomas, a former victims advocate with the San Francisco district attorney’s office, was fired after he sent an office email reply asking “What color panties you have on.”

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Cropped tuxedo jackets revealed lacy bras, while sheer sarong skirts tied in a satin bow showed off lace panties.

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