underwear

[uhn-der-wair]

noun

1. clothing worn worn next to the skin under outer clothes.

underwear

/ ˈʌndəˌwɛə /

noun

1. Also called: underclothes. clothing worn under the outer garments, usually next to the skin

Word History and Origins

Origin of underwear¹

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + wear

Example Sentences

The company’s menswear line is the official underwear partner of the NBA, and its bras, tops and sweatpants for women are hugely popular.

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Gibson even recalls their early attempts at “packing” by putting a Papa Smurf figure in their underwear, as well as their present mindset about feeling genderless and not caring if people mis-pronoun them.

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But an issue quickly loomed nearly as large as the mountain of underwear Jeff was cramming into his luggage.

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“I mean, I had sock garters on and a pair of candy-cane underwear, so you really can’t get much more naked than that without changing the movie title. I had an absolute blast.”

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The man then left the scene of the break-in with stolen underwear and pizza, White said.

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Related Words

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