underclothes
- noun
- /ˈʌndərˌkloʊðz/
- He prefers to wear breathable underclothes in hot weather.
Examples
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She bought new underclothes for her vacation to ensure comfort during long flights.
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The store had a sale on underclothes, so I stocked up for the winter.
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Do listen to this one: For Sale, Titled Lady Wishes to Dispose of Underclothes.
Fiction book (1990)
Synonyms
Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes
Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin
A piece of clothing worn under other clothes like socks or an undershirt
Clothes you wear next to your skin under other clothes
Clothes worn next to your body, like underwear
Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past
Antonyms
How Dressed
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word underclothes is made of two parts: under- meaning 'below' and clothes, so it names the clothes you wear 'below' your outer clothes. A helpful way to remember it is to think of the similar word underwear, which also means clothes worn 'next to the skin' under other clothes.