undergarment

[ uhn-der-gahr-muh nt ]
/ ˈʌn dərˌgɑr mənt /
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noun

an article of underwear.

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Origin of undergarment

First recorded in 1520–30; under- + garment

Words nearby undergarment

underflow, underfoot, underframe, underfunded, underfur, undergarment, undergird, underglaze, undergo, undergrad, undergraduate
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Words related to undergarment

corset, lingerie, shorts, underpants, undershirt, bikini, bra, waistband, briefs, underclothes, undies, drawers, panties, underclothing, G-string, skivvies, BVDs, loincloth, band, underwear

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British Dictionary definitions for undergarment

undergarment
/ (ˈʌndəˌɡɑːmənt) /

noun

any garment worn under the visible outer clothes, usually next to the skin
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