underwear
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of underwear
Example Sentences
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It was the star's first major update since last summer, when he was charged with attacking Los Angeles police officers after being found walking the streets in his underwear.
From BBC • Jun. 18, 2026
Aerie, the company’s underwear and swimwear brand, helped offset the decline with a 25% increase in same-store sales.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 28, 2026
Officers had become suspicious of how he was driving his lorry, which was carrying 28 pallets of underwear and clothing, and they x-rayed it at the port.
From BBC • May 18, 2026
“Intruders have set fires, burning holes in the floors and scorching wood wainscoting and pews. Empty beef jerky bags, discarded underwear and clumps of plaster litter the worn burgundy carpeting.”
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026
He flipped out stuff from each one—socks, underwear, shirts.
From "Fourth Grade Rats" by Jerry Spinelli
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