What does UNDERWEAR mean?

Definitions for UNDERWEAR
ˈʌn dərˌwɛərun·der·wear

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Princeton's WordNet

  1. underwear, underclothes, underclothingnoun

    undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

Wiktionary

  1. underwearnoun

    Clothes worn next to the skin, underneath outer clothing.

  2. underwearnoun

    Men's underpants.

  3. Etymology: From. Compare ondergoed, Unterwäsche, underkläder.

Wikipedia

  1. Underwear

    Underwear, underclothing, or undergarments are items of clothing worn beneath outer clothes, usually in direct contact with the skin, although they may comprise more than a single layer. They serve to keep outer clothing from being soiled or damaged by bodily excretions, to lessen the friction of outerwear against the skin, to shape the body, and to provide concealment or support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth. Special types of undergarments have religious significance. Some items of clothing are designed as undergarments, while others, such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts, are appropriate both as underwear and outerwear. If made of suitable material or textile, some underwear can serve as nightwear or swimwear, and some undergarments are intended for sexual attraction or visual appeal. Undergarments are generally of two types, those that are worn to cover the torso and those that are worn to cover the waist and legs, although there are also underclothes which cover both. Different styles of underwear are generally worn by females and males. Undergarments commonly worn by females today include bras and panties (knickers in British English), while males often wear classic briefs, boxer briefs, or boxer shorts. Items worn by both sexes include T-shirts, sleeveless shirts (also called singlets, tank tops, A-shirts, or vests), bikini underpants, thongs, G-strings and T-fronts.

ChatGPT

  1. underwear

    Underwear is a category of clothing items worn underneath other garments, directly against the skin, and usually not visible to others. These items serve to protect outer garments from the body's sweat and skin shedding, provide comfort, shape the body, and maintain personal hygiene. It typically includes items such as briefs, boxers, panties, bras, undershirts, and lingerie.

Webster Dictionary

  1. Underwearnoun

    that which is worn under the outside clothing; underclothes

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary

  1. Underwear

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

Editors Contribution

  1. Underwear

    A type of clothing.

    Everyone wears underwear on their body.


    Submitted by MaryC on February 29, 2020  

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Numerology

  1. Chaldean Numerology

    The numerical value of UNDERWEAR in Chaldean Numerology is: 9

  2. Pythagorean Numerology

    The numerical value of UNDERWEAR in Pythagorean Numerology is: 1

Examples of UNDERWEAR in a Sentence

  1. Leah Millheiser:

    To get that area [of the underwear] touching the anus all the way to the opening of urethra you’d have to pull it all the way around and really rub it around.

  2. Steve Stalinsky:

    AQAP is notorious for putting out videos later, and they did that with the Underwear Bomber.

  3. Rachel Self:

    We've got their backs and they are not alone. And to that end, I would like to specifically thank Trader Fred for donating underwear because Martha's Vineyard doesn't have a Walmart down the street.

  4. Brooke Shields:

    The campaign was extremely successful, and then the underwear overtook the jeans.

  5. Elizabeth Entin:

    She said 'I'm on my period' and he said 'I don't care,' at which point he threw her down, pulled down her underwear, pulled out her tampon and went down on her while she was saying 'no,'.

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