underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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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But when the clock strikes 12, some will start shoveling grapes into their mouths while sitting under a table, while others will make sure to wear the right color underwear to make sure their New Year's resolutions come true.
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Some online have chosen red grapes, to match the idea of the underwear—and possibly, to represent romance and future love—but generally it's accepted that any type of grapes will do.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Pink underwear is said to invite love, harmony, and deeper emotional connections, while yellow symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The container shipping company has also partnered with Fruit of the Loom, helping the underwear brand cut CO2 emissions by nearly 3,000 tons from January 2023 to March 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
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Julia Gomez, USA Today, 31 Dec. 2025
Some online have chosen red grapes, to match the idea of the underwear—and possibly, to represent romance and future love—but generally it's accepted that any type of grapes will do.
—Fiona Ward, Glamour, 31 Dec. 2025
Pink underwear is said to invite love, harmony, and deeper emotional connections, while yellow symbolizes wealth and prosperity.
—Samantha Sutton, InStyle, 29 Dec. 2025
The container shipping company has also partnered with Fruit of the Loom, helping the underwear brand cut CO2 emissions by nearly 3,000 tons from January 2023 to March 2024.
—Glenn Taylor, Sourcing Journal, 29 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 3 Jan. 2026.
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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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