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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he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 7 Feb. 2025
In 2019, however, police began processing several items recovered from the murder scene for DNA evidence, including a pair of blue shorts and underwear.
—Angela Yang, NBC News, 26 Jan. 2025
The former was announced as the official underwear of the league in 2023; the latter became its first textured hair partner that same year.
—Robyn Mowatt, Essence, 23 Jan. 2025
The clothing brand Lacoste announced on Wednesday, Jan. 22, that Perez, 33, has been named its new global underwear ambassador.
—Raven Brunner, People.com, 22 Jan. 2025
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 16 Feb. 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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