underthings

[ uhn-der-thingz ]

/ ˈʌn dərˌθɪŋz /

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plural noun

women's underclothes.

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Origin of underthings

First recorded in 1840–50; under- + thing; + -s³

Words nearby underthings

under the knife, under the sun, under-the-table, under the weather, under the wire, underthings, underthroating, underthrust, undertime, undertint, undertone

How to use underthings in a sentence

The idea that underthings can serve any other purpose besides a purely functional one, of course, is relatively new.
What Lies Beneath: How Lingerie Got Sexy|Raquel Laneri|June 5, 2014|DAILY BEAST
She put on the soft, beautiful underthings with unexpected pleasure in their daintiness.
Cinderella Jane|Marjorie Benton Cooke
There are her underthings—soft, frivolous, much-beribboned chemises, camisoles and petticoats.
Book of Etiquette|Lillian Eichler
Her outfit was new from the silken underthings to the sensible but attractive summer linen suit.
Janet Hardy in Hollywood|Ruthe S. Wheeler

Her dress was not yet on, but her underthings were fully as elaborate and shimmering as any gown could hope to be.
Linda Condon|Joseph Hergesheimer

British Dictionary definitions for underthings

underthings

/ (ˈʌndəˌθɪŋz) /

pl n

girls' or women's underwear

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