Definition of underwear Underwear

/ʌˈndɚwɛˌɹ/ - [underwer] - un•der•wear

We found 9 definitions of underwear from 7 different sources.

What does underwear mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: underwear
underwear - undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
		underclothes, underclothing
		undergarment, unmentionable a garment worn under other garments
		bvd, bvd's trademark for men's underwear
		intimate apparel, lingerie women's underwear and nightclothes
		long johns warm underwear with long legs

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Wiktionary

underwear (Noun)
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
underwear (Noun)
Underpants boxers, briefs, panties, etc and bras.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

underwear (n.)
That which is worn under the outside clothing; underclothes.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

underwear
Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.
underwear
Piece of cloth adapted to cover the genitals and buttocks of a man or a woman.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

underwear
un′dėr-wār, n. garments worn under others, underclothing

Wikipedia

Underwear are clothes worn under other clothes, often next to the skin. They keep outer clothes from being made dirty by sweat. They also shape the body and provide support for parts of it, and in cold weather help the wearer to keep warm. Underwear can be used to protect the wearer's modesty, as well as to make them look sexy. Special types of underwear have religious importance. Some items of clothing are made to be worn as underwear, while others such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts can be used both as underwear and as outer clothing. If made of suitable fabric, some types of underwear can serve as nightwear or swimsuits.

Items of underwear commonly worn by women today include brassieres (bras) and panties (also known as knickers), while men wear briefs, boxer shorts or boxer briefs. Items worn by both women and men include T-shirts, sleeveless shirts, bikini underwear, thongs and G-strings. In countries where the weather is cold, long underwear can be worn to keep warm.

Different words.

There are a number of different words for underwear. "Underclothes", "underclothing" and "undergarments" are more serious words. In casual situations, underwear may be called "undies". In Australia, one may hear underwear being called "Reg Grundys" (rhyming slang for "undies") or "Reginalds", while in the UK the word "smalls" is sometimes used.

Different types of women's undergarments are known together as "lingerie" (pronounced "LAWN-zhur-ray"). They may also be called "intimate c