foundation garment
/faun'deiʃn'gɑ:mənt/
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Definition
- Noun:
- A woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body: A foundation garment is a piece of intimate apparel designed to mold, smooth, and support the torso, creating a desired silhouette under outer clothing.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- She wore a foundation garment under her wedding dress to achieve a smooth line.
- Modern foundation garments are often more comfortable than the corsets of the past.
Advanced Usage
- "The foundation of a good outfit": Used metaphorically to emphasize the foundational garment's role in creating the overall look.
- A proper foundation garment is the foundation of a good outfit, ensuring everything hangs correctly.
Variants and Related Words
- Corset (n): A close-fitting foundation garment, often stiffened with bones, worn to shape the waist and torso.
- Historical corsets were a type of restrictive foundation garment.
- Girdle (n): A foundation garment that encircles the lower torso, typically to shape the hips and waist.
- She preferred a light girdle as her everyday foundation garment.
- Shapewear (n): A modern term for foundation garments designed to control and shape the figure.
- Shapewear is the contemporary term for many types of foundation garments.
Synonyms
- Undergarment: A general term for any garment worn under outer clothes.
- Corsetry: Refers to foundation garments collectively, especially those that are boned or structured.
Related Phrases
(Note: "Foundation garment" itself is not typically used in phrasal verbs. The related phrases below involve its function or components.) - To provide foundation: To give essential support or shape. - This bodysuit is designed to provide foundation for the midsection.
Related Idioms
- "The foundation of something": The base or underlying support for something. While not an idiom using the exact phrase "foundation garment," this idiom relates to the core meaning of "foundation."
- Trust is the foundation of a strong relationship.
Noun
- a woman's undergarment worn to give shape to the contours of the body