underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
Synonyms
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
Recent Examples on the Web
May 2010: Warner allegedly pins photographer Ashley Walters down, tries to kiss her, and places her hand in his underwear after a photo shoot at his house, according to a 2021 lawsuit.
—
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Wear loose-fitting clothing and soft, cotton underwear to prevent irritation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
His casting reflected Spike’s target demographic of young men, an audience that likely appreciated Matt’s positive appraisals of his female castmates’ bodies and an early challenge that had participants parading around in each other’s underwear, as well as a certain aughts-era bro archetype.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The donation center will take gifts of bottled water, Gatorade, baby food, pet food, non-perishable food items, new toiletries and hygiene products, new socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for underwear 
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 24 Jan. 2025
Wear loose-fitting clothing and soft, cotton underwear to prevent irritation.
—Mark Gurarie, Verywell Health, 24 Jan. 2025
His casting reflected Spike’s target demographic of young men, an audience that likely appreciated Matt’s positive appraisals of his female castmates’ bodies and an early challenge that had participants parading around in each other’s underwear, as well as a certain aughts-era bro archetype.
—Judy Berman, TIME, 22 Jan. 2025
The donation center will take gifts of bottled water, Gatorade, baby food, pet food, non-perishable food items, new toiletries and hygiene products, new socks and underwear, diapers and baby wipes.
—Rick Porter, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for underwear
Articles Related to underwear
Dictionary Entries Near underwear
Cite this Entry
“Underwear.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/underwear. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationKids Definition
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
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share