as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
Olson is bald, 5-foot-6 in height, weighs 150 pounds, and was last seen wearing a blue T-shirt and underwear, according to Sacramento police.
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
While Jackson's films don't exactly present too many situations in which the characters would be undressing to their skivvies, Blanchett, having embodied Galadriel across all three films, can provide first-hand testimony that underwear was worn.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Her look featured a matching strapless bra and high-waisted underwear underneath.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
For most, wearing vintage underwear is strictly verboten.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
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Lia Russell, Sacramento Bee, 23 Mar. 2025
While Jackson's films don't exactly present too many situations in which the characters would be undressing to their skivvies, Blanchett, having embodied Galadriel across all three films, can provide first-hand testimony that underwear was worn.
—Ryan Coleman, EW.com, 20 Mar. 2025
Her look featured a matching strapless bra and high-waisted underwear underneath.
—Janelle Ash, Fox News, 18 Mar. 2025
For most, wearing vintage underwear is strictly verboten.
—Margaux Anbouba, Vogue, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 23 Apr. 2025.
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