underwear

noun
UK: /ˈʌndəweə(r)/
US: /ˈʌndərwer/

  1. Clothes worn next to the skin, under other clothes.

    1. I need to buy some new underwear soon because I have only three pairs left. [ ] [ ]
    2. She felt uncomfortable when her underwear was visible above the top of her jeans. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

underthings lingerie underclothes
underwear adjective

  1. Used to describe clothes worn under other clothes.

    1. He sells underwear at the market every saturday morning if weather allows. [ ] [ ]
    2. The shop specializes in silk underwear, which is expensive but feels great. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "underwear" is /ˈʌndəweə(r)/ in British English and /ˈʌndərwer/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

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

Example usage of "underwear": "I need to buy some new underwear soon because I have only three pairs left.". More examples on the page.