underpants
Americannoun
plural noun
Etymology
Origin of underpants
Vocabulary lists containing underpants
Example Sentences
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"We want house prices and rents to come down, because I'm fed up with washing the underpants of my 53-year-old son," she added.
From Barron's ● Sep. 26, 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
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
In 2019, a pair of underpants believed to have belonged to Eva Braun, Hitler’s wife, were gaveled at almost $5,000.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 14, 2023
He slipped into the water and swam back more slowly to the beach, where he put on his underpants and carried the rest of his clothes and the tote bag.
From "The Subtle Knife" by Philip Pullman
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