underpants

[ uhn-der-pants ]

noun

, (used with a plural verb)

1. drawers or shorts worn under outer clothing, usually next to the skin.

underpants

/ ˈʌndəˌpænts /

plural noun

1. a man's undergarment covering the body from the waist or hips to the top of the thighs or knees Often shortened topants

Word History and Origins

Origin of underpants¹

First recorded in 1920–25; under- + pants

Example Sentences

And lo, Snowballs—underpants which can hold a flexible gel pack that you store in the freezer—was born.

From The Daily Beast

Later in the day, it was alleged that the child was wearing her sundress, but that her underpants were missing.

From The Daily Beast

Locals nicknamed the doubled-legged CCTV tower “The Big Underpants” because it resembles upright long johns.

From The Daily Beast

I recently heard a political commentator mock Mormons for the underpants some wear under their clothing.

From The Daily Beast

Leno held up a video of the would-be Weiner dancing in his underpants for the audience to see.

From The Daily Beast

She snuck up behind him and dropped a handful of gravel down the gap of his pants and into his underpants.

From Project Gutenberg

In underpants, she went into the small bathroom, washed cosmetics from her face and brushed down her thick, short hair.

From Project Gutenberg

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