underpants
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of underpants
Vocabulary lists containing underpants
Example Sentences
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Hill was arrested late at night on Ventura Boulevard in his underpants and cowboy boots.
From BBC ● Apr. 6, 2026
Joining NFL team without a good QB is scarier than showing up to Day One in your underpants.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 14, 2026
On the screen, in near silence, a short, pale man wearing only blue underpants and black socks, could be seen approaching a bed.
From BBC ● Oct. 10, 2024
The room erupted in cheers upon hearing the total, but audience members soon had their underpants in a twist over the judges’ reactions to Manning’s audition.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 24, 2024
She provided her with underpants, something Nhamo found annoying, but Sister Gladys insisted that civilized women wore them.
From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer
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