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undershorts

American  
[uhn-der-shawrts] / ˈʌn dərˌʃɔrts /

noun

(used with a plural verb)
  1. short underpants for men and boys.


undershorts British  
/ ˈʌndəˌʃɔːts /

plural noun

  1. another word for shorts

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of undershorts

1945–50; under- + shorts

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Similarly, during the Middle Ages, Celts and Germanic tribespeople wore baggy undershorts called braies.

From National Geographic Jan. 9, 2024

The new rules state that women can now “wear solid, mid/dark-colored undershorts provided they are no longer than their shorts or skirt.”

From Seattle Times Nov. 17, 2022

It was the equivalent of the tough guy in the trench coat getting caught with his undershorts around his ankles.

From Washington Post Oct. 9, 2018

She was wearing a pair of undershorts that incorporated an alarm activated by pulling on cut resistant cords made from the same material as bullet proof vests.

From BBC Mar. 1, 2018

In a little while he put fresh undershorts back on and set out for the beach in his moccasins, a khaki-colored bath towel draped over his shoulders.

From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller

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