shapewear

shape·wear

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyp-wair]
- /ˈʃeɪpˌwɛər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [sheyp-wair]
- /ˈʃeɪpˌwɛər/

Definitions of shapewear word

noun shapewear undergarments designed to mold or hold a body to a certain shape, as girdles. 1
noun shapewear undergarments used to alter the shape of the body in keeping with a particular fashion 0

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Parts of speech for Shapewear

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shapewear popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 46% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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Synonyms for shapewear

noun shapewear

bandeau — a narrow band of ribbon, velvet, etc, worn round the head
bra — A bra is a piece of underwear that women wear to support their breasts.
brassiere — A brassiere is the same as a bra.
foundation garment — an undergarment, as a girdle or corset, worn by women to support or give shape to the contours of the body.

All 4 Synonyms of shapewear