undergarment

noun

un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

Examples of undergarment in a Sentence

pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation
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According to the Observatory of Economic Complexity, Vietnam trails only China in global exports of women's undergarments, a category that includes bras, corsets, girdles and shapewear. Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025 And while not all of us may wear our bras out for all to see in public, there's really nothing stopping you for trying another potential summer trend of matching your manicure to your undergarments. Marci Robin, Allure, 31 Mar. 2025 The ads promote the brand’s Wedding Shop, which is an annual collection, per a press release. Skims While Champion models a number of bridal-y undergarments, Schwarzenegger appears mostly in a tux, or else naked, save for one pic in boxers. Elizabeth Logan, Glamour, 17 Mar. 2025 Prevent this by gradually ramping up your cycling time, wearing clean and breathable biking shorts without undergarments, trying a padded seat, and applying anti-chafing cream beforehand. Cindy Kuzma, SELF, 24 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergarment

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergarment was in 1530

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“Undergarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergarment. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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undergarment

noun
un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

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