plural bras
: an undergarment that covers and supports the breasts
an underwire bra
… bras are much more than underwear in today's fashion milieu. If a bra shows a little these days, it's probably no accident …—
Rebecca Quick
Rebecca QuickNothing's worse than a bra that digs into your shoulders or irritates your skin with itchy fabric.—Marquaysa Battle
Marquaysa Battlecalled also brassiere
see also bralette, sports bra
braless
adjective
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After snapping photos of the bride all dressed up in a long gauzy veil and a white halterdress, the reality star—who wore a white sports bra with a white bathrobe tied around her waist—changed into a polarizing skirt set for the ceremony.
—Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
This best-selling Vanity Fair bra has more than 4,000 five-star reviews, with bra-wearers of all cup sizes singing its praises.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
And Amazon shoppers confirm that the Cocomarts bra does just that.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Can someone get that info and maybe a SYRN bra to Kim Novak?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
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Lara Walsh, InStyle, 1 Apr. 2026
This best-selling Vanity Fair bra has more than 4,000 five-star reviews, with bra-wearers of all cup sizes singing its praises.
—Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 31 Mar. 2026
And Amazon shoppers confirm that the Cocomarts bra does just that.
—Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 31 Mar. 2026
Can someone get that info and maybe a SYRN bra to Kim Novak?
—Fran Hoepfner, Vulture, 30 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bra
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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