underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
Examples of underwear in a Sentence
he had been sleeping in his underwear so he had to put a robe on before answering the door
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Police entered the station and found a man, later identified as Zeng, who was wearing only a flannel jacket and underwear, Podgorski said.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Inside the store, police found a man who was wearing only a flannel jacket and underwear with several cuts on his hands and feet.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
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To underwear or not to underwear, or how to underwear, has been a focal point of virtually every Superman production.
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Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 14 July 2025
Inside the store, police found a man who was wearing only a flannel jacket and underwear with several cuts on his hands and feet.
—David Matthews, New York Daily News, 14 July 2025
In collaboration with Emily English, the range of pyjamas and underwear is inspired by summer fruits and matcha mornings, and comes in the most delicious and vibrant prints — all made with the brand’s softest, sustainable fabric.
—Angela Lei, Forbes.com, 13 July 2025
To underwear or not to underwear, or how to underwear, has been a focal point of virtually every Superman production.
—Rance Collins, IndieWire, 13 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for underwear
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“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 21 Jul. 2025.
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underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwa(ə)r
-ˌwe(ə)r
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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