underwear
pronunciation
How to pronounce underwear in British English: UK [ˈʌndəweə(r)]
How to pronounce underwear in American English: US [ˈʌndərwer]
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- Noun:
- undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments
Word Origin
- underwear (n.)
- "undergarments," 1872, from under + wear (n.). So called because they are worn under one's clothing.
Example
- 1. And of course , calvin klein black body underwear .
- 2. Picture them sitting in their underwear .
- 3. Hanging out with a group of friends , at home , in your underwear .
- 4. I am surrounded by pictures of men in their underwear .
- 5. It 's called underwear for a reason .