plural bras
: an undergarment that covers and supports the breasts
an underwire bra
… bras are much more than underwear in today's fashion milieu. If a bra shows a little these days, it's probably no accident …—
Rebecca Quick
Rebecca QuickNothing's worse than a bra that digs into your shoulders or irritates your skin with itchy fabric.—Marquaysa Battle
Marquaysa Battlecalled also brassiere
see also bralette, sports bra
braless
adjective
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Odessa A'zion's custom Valentino look featured a floral bra, bustier and matching cape detailed with sequin and embroidered flowers.
—Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The metallic orange color made one reel, its cone bra ripped off from Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In 2022, Duff appeared naked on the cover of Women's Health with just an arm bra.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
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Hedy Phillips, PEOPLE, 5 May 2026
The metallic orange color made one reel, its cone bra ripped off from Jean Paul Gaultier.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
Their bra straps showed; their hair and faces were glossy.
—Anna Wiener, New Yorker, 4 May 2026
In 2022, Duff appeared naked on the cover of Women's Health with just an arm bra.
—Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Apr. 2026
See All Example Sentences for bra
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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 8 May. 2026.
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