underclothes

noun
UK: /ˈʌndəkləʊðz/
US: /ˈʌndərkloʊðz/

  1. Clothes that you wear next to your skin, under your other clothes.

    1. I always pack extra underclothes when I travel just in case my luggage is lost.
    2. She felt uncomfortable in the fancy dress, especially since she forgot to wear proper underclothes.

Synonyms

underwear underthings lingerie
underclothes plural-noun

  1. Clothing worn underneath outer garments; underwear.

    1. He changed his underclothes after the gym.
    2. The store sells a wide variety of underclothes, from practical basics to fancy lingerie.

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underclothes" is /ˈʌndəkləʊðz/ in British English and /ˈʌndərkloʊðz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "underclothes": underwear, underthings, lingerie.

Example usage of "underclothes": "I always pack extra underclothes when I travel just in case my luggage is lost.". More examples on the page.