underwear

/'ʌndəweə/

Thân thiện

A child neatly folds a pair of clean underwear and places it in a dresser drawer.

Definition

Noun: Clothing worn next to the skin, beneath outer garments. Its primary functions are to protect outer clothing from bodily secretions and sweat, to provide comfort and support, and to shape or modify the body's appearance.

Usage

"Underwear" is an uncountable noun. It refers to the category of garments as a whole. To refer to a single item, you typically use a more specific term like "a pair of underwear" or "an undergarment."

Examples

• She packed clean underwear for the trip.
• This brand of underwear is very comfortable.
• He bought new underwear.
• Thermal underwear is essential for cold weather.

Advanced Usage

• "To be in one's underwear": To be wearing only underwear, not outer clothes.
  • He answered the door in his underwear.
• "To change one's underwear": To put on fresh, clean underwear.
  • It's important to change your underwear daily.

Variants and Related Words

• Undergarment (n.): A more formal term for any piece of underwear.
• Lingerie (n.): A term, often of French origin, used primarily for women's underwear, especially items that are delicate or decorative.
• Intimate apparel (n.): A polite and commercial term for underwear.
• Foundation garment (n.): A type of underwear designed to shape the body, such as a corset or girdle.

Synonyms

• Underclothes
• Underclothing
• Smallclothes (archaic)

Related Phrases

• Long underwear / thermal underwear: A two-piece set (top and bottom) worn for warmth in cold climates.
• Underwear model: A person whose job is to model underwear for advertisements or fashion shows.

Idioms

• "To get your underwear in a knot" (or "in a twist"): To become excessively upset, agitated, or anxious about something.
  • Don't get your underwear in a knot; the problem isn't that serious.

Học thuật

Noun

1. undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

Từ đồng nghĩa

• underclothes
• underclothing