boxers

Thân thiện

A man folds a clean pair of boxers and places them in a dresser drawer.

Definition

Noun: 1. A type of men's undergarment: Boxers are loose-fitting underpants for men, typically featuring an elastic waistband and a buttoned or open fly. They are distinguished from other styles like briefs by their longer leg length and relaxed fit.

Usage

• Boxers are worn as everyday underwear.
• They are often chosen for comfort due to their non-restrictive design.
• The term is used in contrast to other styles like "briefs" or "boxer briefs."

Examples

Advanced Usage

• In fashion/retail contexts: The term is used to categorize and sell this specific style of men's undergarments.
• As a cultural reference: "Boxers" can symbolize a choice for comfort or a more traditional style of men's underwear.

Variants and Related Words

• Boxer briefs (noun): A hybrid undergarment combining the longer leg of boxers with the tighter fit of briefs.
• Boxer shorts (noun): A full, synonymous term for "boxers."

Synonyms

• Underpants (noun, general): A general term for men's undergarments.
• Shorts (noun, informal): Can be used informally to refer to boxers.

Idioms and Phrases

(No common idioms or phrasal verbs are directly formed from the noun "boxers" in this specific undergarment sense.)

Học thuật

Noun

1. underpants worn by men

Từ đồng nghĩa

• drawers
• underdrawers
• shorts
• boxershorts