underwear

[ uhn-der-wair ]

noun

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

underwear

/ ˈʌndəˌwɛə /

noun

1. clothing worn under the outer garments, usually next to the skin Also calledunderclothes

Word History and Origins

Origin of underwear¹

First recorded in 1870–75; under- + wear

Example Sentences

An Iranian woman will not face charges after she stripped to her underwear in an apparent anti-hijab protest at a university in Tehran, Iranian authorities said.

From BBC

Coull then began sending images of himself in his underwear as well as more intimate images.

From BBC

The court also heard on Wednesday that DNA samples matching the profile of Mr McGregor were found on the body and underwear of Ms Hand.

From BBC

In a second video, the woman appears to remove her underwear.

From BBC

They patted him down and found a gun in his underwear.

From Los Angeles Times

Related Words

• bikini
• bra
• corset
• lingerie
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• underpants
• undershirt