underpants
pronunciation
How to pronounce underpants in British English:
UK [ˈʌndəpænts]
How to pronounce underpants in American English:
US [ˈʌndərpænts]
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- Noun:
- an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
Word Origin
- underpants (n.)
- 1931, from under + pants. Drove out drawers, knickers in this sense.
Example
- 1. Most underpants worn at once ( page 107 )
- 2. Basically you need to recreate the pain of an office , whilst wandering around in your underpants and a che guevara t-shirt .
- 3. The best I 've done is a 14000 ft sky dive and even that had me packing an extra pair of underpants .
- 4. If you think it all hinged on the pilot wearing his lucky underpants , you 're superstitious .
- 5. Racers are allowed to wear only helmet , shoes and underpants .