underclothes

un·der·clothes

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [uhn-der-klohz, -klohth z]
- /ˈʌn dərˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/
- /ˈʌn.də.kləʊðz/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-klohz, -klohth z]
- /ˈʌn dərˌkloʊz, -ˌkloʊðz/

Definitions of underclothes word

noun underclothes clothes worn under outer clothes. 1
abbreviation UNDERCLOTHES underwear. 1
noun plural underclothes Your underclothes are the items of clothing that you wear next to your skin and under your other clothes. 0
abbreviation UNDERCLOTHES underwear 0
noun underclothes (plural only) clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing. 0

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Origin of underclothes

First appearance:

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

First recorded in 1825-35; under- + clothes

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Parts of speech for Underclothes

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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underclothes 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.

According to our data about 70% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.

underclothes usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for underclothes

noun underclothes

bikini — A bikini is a two-piece swimming costume worn by women.
bra — A bra is a piece of underwear that women wear to support their breasts.
bvds — long undergarments for men
civvies — People in the armed forces use civvies to refer to ordinary clothes that are not part of a uniform.
clothing — Clothing is the things that people wear.

All 18 Synonyms of underclothes

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