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
Recent Examples on the Web The handy eight-piece set came with various bags in different sizes to separate my clothing, undergarments shoes, and makeup. Gabriella Maestri, Travel + Leisure, 11 May 2024 What began as a collection of undergarments designed to give women a more flattering, contoured silhouette has swelled into a comprehensive apparel giant: There’s underwear, bras, swimwear, dresses, tees and tanks, loungewear and pajamas. Andrea Chang, Los Angeles Times, 7 May 2024 Early in the day on May 6, Doja Cat arrived at the famous Mark Hotel wearing nothing but nude-colored undergarments and a plastic bag. Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 7 May 2024 All clothing must ensure undergarments are covered. Caroline Beck, The Indianapolis Star, 2 May 2024 Either way, the best tummy-control underwear falls squarely in the middle of that Venn diagram between undergarments and shapewear. Malia Griggs, Glamour, 25 Mar. 2024 The two sides of the suitcase are divided by a lightweight zippered partition that houses a half-zippered pocket for thin items like undergarments and accessories. Jillian Dara, Travel + Leisure, 25 Mar. 2024 The nappa leather on a macintosh coat from fall 2022 is startlingly translucent lime green, revealing the barest outlines of the white undergarments beneath. Monica Kim, Vogue, 21 Mar. 2024 Tights are also an undergarment and so tend to be thinner and somewhat sheer, whereas leggings can be thicker and worn as pants all on their own. Hazlitt, 10 Apr. 2024

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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 23 May. 2024.

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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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