underpants

[uhn-der-pants]

noun

(used with a plural verb)

1. drawers or shorts worn under outer clothing, usually next to the skin.

underpants

/ ˈʌndəˌpænts /

plural noun

1. Often shortened to: pants. a man's undergarment covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs or knees

Word History and Origins

Origin of underpants¹

First recorded in 1920–25; under- + pants

Related Words

• bikini 
• bra 
• corset 
• lingerie 
• shorts 
• undergarment 
• undershirt