underthings

[ uhn-der-thingz ]

plural noun

1. women's underclothes.

underthings

/ ˈʌndəˌθɪŋz /

plural noun

1. girls' or women's underwear

Word History and Origins

Origin of underthings¹

First recorded in 1840–50; under- + thing ( def ); + -s ³( def )

Example Sentences

The steamer trunk was gone, and Camilla’s lavender dinner gown was wadded on the floor with all her underthings.

From Literature

When male pilots flew over their air base and spotted the women’s underthings hanging out to dry—a big clue that this was a women’s regiment—they’d perform noisy aerobatics in celebration.

From Literature

Her underthings hung heavily on her slim frame, a stained white shift dripping ghostly water onto the floorboards of the trolley.

From Literature

They didn’t have much: a couple of dresses and some underthings for each of them and a single pair of shoes, as well as an ivory comb Mrs. Harrison had found at a secondhand store and a few hair ribbons.

From Literature

My trusty underthings saved the day for me and for those three children.

From Literature

Related Words

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