noun
underwear
UHN-duh-weh-uh
noun
1
Clothing worn directly against the skin, beneath outer clothes.
"She packed extra underwear for the week-long trip."
How to Use Underwear
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishClothes worn under your regular clothes, closest to the skin.
Common pairings
a pair of underwear
thermal underwear
change your underwear
Word Forms
underwears plural
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Etymology
From under- plus -wear.