underpants

noun/ˈʌndərpænts/

Frequency rank: #14,137 most common English word

Meaning

An undergarment worn below the waist, next to the skin, beneath outer clothing.

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Example sentence

He realized he had forgotten to pack underpants when he opened his suitcase at the hotel.

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