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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Kate Donnelly, Forbes.com, 29 May 2025
Her story began to unravel after male DNA found on her underwear was traced back to her ex-boyfriend, James Reyes.
—Christina Coulter, People.com, 27 May 2025
The Conversation — For people with chronic gynecological pain conditions, pain can be constant, making everyday activities like sitting, riding a bicycle and even wearing underwear extremely uncomfortable.
—Elizabeth Hintz, CNN Money, 26 May 2025
One set of trousers and underwear matched Mulcahy’s DNA, and the other matched Duffy’s, corroborating his confession.
—Sarah Beckwith, New Yorker, 26 May 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 4 Jun. 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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