underwear
noun
un·der·wear
ˈən-dər-ˌwer 
: clothing or an article of clothing worn next to the skin and under other clothing
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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
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The sheer design gave a subtle peek at her cheeky underwear, and the dress also featured ruching details at her hips and a gorgeous rosette design.
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
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—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
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Hedy Phillips, Peoplemag, 23 Apr. 2024
Men were supposed to stick it in their underwear to restore virility.
7.
—San Diego Union-Tribune, 23 Apr. 2024
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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
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