: a woman's undergarment to cover and support the breasts
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But with each year, the festival began to feel looser, with kids hanging out and drinking, showing up for the party; at moments, women would be dancing barefoot in their brassieres.
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
This balancing act is executed by a design with ample deep blue-hued banquettes, warm lighting inspired by French brassieres, amber votives on every table and upholstered walls.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Sticks of dynamite are tossed back and forth, Jerry uses a brassiere as a parachute, and the score offers an enjoyable mix of patriotic anthems.
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—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
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Owen Gleiberman, Variety, 9 Oct. 2025
This balancing act is executed by a design with ample deep blue-hued banquettes, warm lighting inspired by French brassieres, amber votives on every table and upholstered walls.
—Spencer Whaley, Forbes, 20 Mar. 2025
On the other end of the style spectrum, a sense of playfulness and granny chic aesthetic permeated the market, with Victorian-esque blouses, brassieres, and retro nighties getting the spotlight.
—Irina Grechko, refinery29.com, 13 Mar. 2025
Sticks of dynamite are tossed back and forth, Jerry uses a brassiere as a parachute, and the score offers an enjoyable mix of patriotic anthems.
69.
—Jeremy Fassler, Vulture, 2 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for brassiere
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“Brassiere.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brassiere. Accessed 17 Oct. 2025.
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brassiere
noun
bras·siere
brə-ˈzi(ə)r 
also ˌbras-ē-ˈe(ə)r
: a woman's close-fitting undergarment to cover and support the breasts
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