underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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Examples of underwear in a Sentence
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Set aside things like socks, underwear, beanies, and swimsuits, or anything else that can be compressed and squished into a boot.
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Clothes, shoes, underwear, pet food; those types of things can be purchased later.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2002, the Oscar winner, 66, made the bold decision to pose on the cover of More magazine without any makeup and wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Dream Paris Women’s Waterproof Winter Snow Boots These fashionable but functional winter snow boots by Dream Paris are lightweight enough to pack into a suitcase with ease (pro tip: when packing boots, always stuff them with socks or underwear to save space and keep the boots' shape).
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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Rabekah Henderson, Southern Living, 16 Jan. 2025
Clothes, shoes, underwear, pet food; those types of things can be purchased later.
—Mark Z. Barabak, Los Angeles Times, 15 Jan. 2025
In 2002, the Oscar winner, 66, made the bold decision to pose on the cover of More magazine without any makeup and wearing nothing but a sports bra and underwear.
—Michelle Lee, People.com, 5 Jan. 2025
Dream Paris Women’s Waterproof Winter Snow Boots These fashionable but functional winter snow boots by Dream Paris are lightweight enough to pack into a suitcase with ease (pro tip: when packing boots, always stuff them with socks or underwear to save space and keep the boots' shape).
—Becca Blond, Travel + Leisure, 5 Jan. 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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