undergarment

/'ʌndə,gɑ:mənt/

Thân thiện

She carefully folded the clean undergarment and placed it in the drawer.

Definition

1. Noun:
   • A garment worn under other garments: An item of clothing designed to be worn beneath outer clothing, typically for protection, support, hygiene, or shaping.

Usage

• The term "undergarment" is a formal and general word for any piece of clothing worn next to the skin under outer clothes. It is often used in contexts like fashion, manufacturing, or retail.
• It is a countable noun (e.g., an undergarment, several undergarments).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She packed clean undergarments for her trip.
  • This fabric is suitable for making comfortable undergarments.
  • The store specializes in high-quality undergarments.

Advanced Usage

• "Intimate undergarment": A more specific term often used in marketing or fashion to refer to undergarments like bras and panties.
  • The boutique sells luxurious intimate undergarments.

Variants and Related Words

• Underwear (n): The most common, everyday synonym for undergarments.
• Lingerie (n): A term, often of French origin, used specifically for women's undergarments, especially those designed to be elegant or alluring.
• Foundation garment (n): A type of undergarment, like a girdle or corset, designed to shape and support the figure.
• Undershorts (n): A specific type of undergarment; shorts worn underneath trousers.

Synonyms

• Underclothes
• Underwear
• Lingerie (for women's)
• Unmentionables (dated, humorous euphemism)

Related Phrases

• "A change of undergarments": Referring to spare, clean underclothes.
  • Always carry a change of undergarments in your carry-on luggage.

Related Idioms

• "To have one's undergarments in a twist/knot": A humorous and mild idiom meaning to be overly upset, anxious, or agitated about something.
  • Don't get your undergarments in a twist; the problem is easily solved.

Học thuật

Noun

1. a garment worn under other garments

Từ đồng nghĩa

• unmentionable