underwear
noun/ˈʌndərwɛr/
Frequency rank: #4,469 most common English word
Meaning
clothing worn under other clothes, next to the skin.
Example sentence
He forgot to pack clean underwear for the trip.
Synonyms & related words
- undergarments
- lingerie
- underpants
- undies
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