as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Recent Examples of underwear
On March 17, a video obtained by TMZ showed LaBeouf in a hotel lobby in Rome, Italy, wearing only his underwear and trying to bum a light for a cigarette.
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Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This includes not only disposable diapers, but also protective underwear, liners, inserts and underpads.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
During this time, Joseph manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Jack Smart, PEOPLE, 1 Apr. 2026
This includes not only disposable diapers, but also protective underwear, liners, inserts and underpads.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Apr. 2026
During this time, Joseph manipulated the victim’s underwear and grazed her genitals.
—Kevin Dolak, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
Some of the deportations were captured on video and in images showing men in underwear or prison garb, shackled and bent over at their waists.
—Suzanne Gamboa, NBC news, 25 Mar. 2026
See All Example Sentences for underwear
Recent Examples of Synonyms for underwear
Noun
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This is the first summer the faith, widely known as the Mormon church, has offered the underclothing without sleeves in its nearly 200-year history.—
Ciara Hulet,
NPR,
18 Aug. 2025
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Some big companies have emerged from the Inc. 5000 to become prominent stalwarts of American capitalism, from Microsoft to Meta, Yeti, Patagonia and Timberland, but also including Kim Kardashian’s underclothing line Skims, and cookware maker Hexclad.—
David Bloom,
Forbes,
18 Oct. 2024
Noun
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The Material Girl embraced a lingerie-meets-athleisure style moment.—
Lara Walsh,
InStyle,
1 Apr. 2026
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Alexia, the owner of the boutique and a devoted fan of Saint Laurent with a penchant for both the ’70s and ’90s, offers a range of classics, including ’80s lingerie dresses from Dior and jackets and shirts from Céline originating in the ’70s.—
Clara Giampellegrini,
Vogue,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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