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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Lisa Gutierrez
may 2, Kansas City Star, 2 May 2026
Underwear & Bras Both of our experts agree that underwear and bras wash best in cooler temperatures to preserve their function so you're not left needing to purchase more supportive pieces.
—Ashlyn Needham, Southern Living, 28 Apr. 2026
The grocery store chain is being sued by two former employees for claiming its negligence allowed another employee to break into their homes and steal their underwear.
—Chiara Kim, PEOPLE, 27 Apr. 2026
Other big moments from Friday night at Stagecoach included Sweeney flicking underwear into the crowd at a SYRN pop-up saloon and singing a duet with Bailey Zimmerman.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 25 Apr. 2026
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 6 May. 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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