boxer briefs
plural noun
: underwear shorts that are longer than briefs (see brief entry 2 sense 4) and that typically have a snugger fit than boxer shorts
While boxers were once an old standby, they bunch up under a slim-fitting pant and aren't as supportive for the gym-going guy. The solution: boxer briefs.—
Jennifer Benjamin
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Among the most popular items are the satin boxers, Wallace said, as well as Shadow Fit boxer briefs.
—Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Image Not content with that, Mr. Chavarria, 57, tested consumer tolerance this month by releasing a new capsule collection that includes tank tops, boxer briefs and jockstraps (along with sweatshirts, shorts and socks) that were manipulated to look sweat-stained, torn and otherwise distressed.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
After Rick wins a bruising late night brawl with one of his charges, Ilana tends to his wounds while Rick is stripped to just his boxer briefs.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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Jean E. Palmieri, WWD, 18 Feb. 2025
Image Not content with that, Mr. Chavarria, 57, tested consumer tolerance this month by releasing a new capsule collection that includes tank tops, boxer briefs and jockstraps (along with sweatshirts, shorts and socks) that were manipulated to look sweat-stained, torn and otherwise distressed.
—Guy Trebay, New York Times, 23 Jan. 2025
Or hey, just throw on some lingerie or your best silky boxer briefs and call it a day.
—Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 13 Jan. 2025
After Rick wins a bruising late night brawl with one of his charges, Ilana tends to his wounds while Rick is stripped to just his boxer briefs.
—Adam B. Vary, Variety, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Boxer briefs.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/boxer%20briefs. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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