undergarment

noun

un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

Examples of undergarment in a Sentence

pack plenty of warm undergarments for the ski vacation
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The undergarment brand is offering significant financial assistance to families with young children. Beth Ann Mayer, Parents, 14 May 2025 The best-selling undergarment is up to 55 percent off. Izzy Baskette, People.com, 13 May 2025 Sergio Trujillo’s staging and choreography in these classic musical comedy numbers keep the show aloft, none so stunning as when the seamstresses, suffering from the stifling heat, decide to strip to their undergarments for their own comfort. Frank Rizzo, Variety, 28 Apr. 2025 Creative director Miuccia Prada sent models down the runway in knit and sequined undergarments. Hannah Malach, WWD, 27 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for undergarment

Word History

First Known Use

1530, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of undergarment was in 1530

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“Undergarment.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/undergarment. Accessed 20 May. 2025.

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undergarment

noun
un·​der·​gar·​ment ˈən-dər-ˌgär-mənt How to pronounce undergarment (audio)
: a garment to be worn under another

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