boxer shorts

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. men's loose-fitting undershorts with an elastic waistband.

boxer shorts

plural noun

1. men's underpants shaped like shorts but having a front opening Also calledboxers

Word History and Origins

Origin of boxer shorts¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Example Sentences

It bought a gold mine, started offering in-theater perks to retail investors, and saw its CEO appear on a publicly streamed call in his boxer shorts.

From Slate

“But according to you, seeing a man sitting on a bed in a T-shirt and boxer shorts, you got lightheaded?”

From Slate

Trump waited until she was in the bathroom, Daniels said, and then he stripped down to boxer shorts and a T-shirt.

From Salon

Boxers had grown increasingly popular after World War II, as men who served in the military adjusted to the standard-issue boxer shorts.

From National Geographic

Ncula says he was tied up for two days wearing nothing but his boxer shorts.

From Seattle Times