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undergarment

un·der·gar·ment
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [uhn-der-gahr-muh nt]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌgɑr mənt/
    • /ˈʌn.dəˌɡɑː.mənt/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [uhn-der-gahr-muh nt]
    • /ˈʌn dərˌgɑr mənt/

Definitions of undergarment word

  • noun undergarment an article of underwear. 1
  • noun undergarment item of underwear 1
  • countable noun undergarment Undergarments are items of clothing that you wear next to your skin and under your other clothes. 0
  • noun undergarment any garment worn under the visible outer clothes, usually next to the skin 0
  • noun undergarment a piece of underwear 0
  • noun undergarment Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear. 0
See all 7 definitions of undergarment

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Origin of undergarment

First appearance:

before 1520
One of the 28% oldest English words
First recorded in 1520-30; under- + garment

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Parts of speech for Undergarment

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Full grammatical hierarchy of Undergarment

undergarment popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 66% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.

undergarment usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for undergarment

noun undergarment

  • 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
  • g-string — a loincloth or breechcloth, usually secured by a cord at the waist.
  • girdle — a lightweight undergarment, worn especially by women, often partly or entirely of elastic or boned, for supporting and giving a slimmer appearance to the abdomen, hips, and buttocks.
All 10 Synonyms of undergarment

Related words

  • brassiere

    A brassiere is the same as a bra.

  • chemise

    A chemise is a long, loose piece of underwear worn by women in former times.

  • all-in-one

    All-in-one means having several different parts or several different functions.

  • bustier

    A bustier is a type of close-fitting strapless top worn by women.

  • camiknickers

    women's knickers attached to a camisole top

  • corset

    A corset is a stiff piece of underwear worn by some women, especially in the past. It fits tightly around their hips and waist and makes them thinner around the waist when they wear it.
All related words to undergarment

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