as in panties
clothing intended to be worn underneath other clothing
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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This wire-free bra is a comfortable, affordable, and versatile underwear piece, available in several colors and machine washable for everyday convenience.
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Claire Rutter, Rolling Stone, 21 Nov. 2024
In fact, research shows that most men sleep naked or just their underwear.
—Brett F. Braley-Palko, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
Behind layers of clothes, underwear, CDs, records, and other odd items and products for sale, Sean Carter oversees the store from behind the counter.
—Julian Roberts-Grmela, SPIN, 20 Nov. 2024
Buttery bras, underwear, and loungewear at your service.
—Annie Blackman, Allure, 23 Nov. 2024
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/underwear. Accessed 12 Dec. 2024.
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