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undershorts

undershorts

1.8
Short, tight underwear worn under clothes, usually by men
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndərˌʃɔrts/
  • US
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  • After his shower, he put on clean undershorts before getting dressed.

Examples

  • Some athletes prefer tight undershorts for extra support during training.

  • My favorite undershorts are made from breathable fabric.

  • He packed several pairs of undershorts for his week-long trip.

  • He always wears undershorts under his trousers.

  • After his shower, he put on clean undershorts before getting dressed.

  • He packed several pairs of undershorts for his week-long trip.

  • Some athletes prefer tight undershorts for extra support during training.

Synonyms

underwear
vsundershorts
507 1.0

Clothes that you wear next to your skin under other clothes

is a narrower type that is short and fits very closely to the body
undergarment
vsundershorts
22 2.4

Clothing you wear under other clothes next to the skin

is a specific short, close-fitting lower-body example of such garments
pair of underwear
vsundershorts
7 1.0

A single piece of clothing that you wear under other clothes, usually underpants

is that single item when it is especially short and tight fitting
shorts
vsundershorts
1 1.0

Underwear for men that covers the hips and bottom

is similar but emphasizes a snug, very close fit
undies
vsundershorts
  • Informal
1 7.7

Light women's underwear like panties or bras

is the more specific masculine short, close-fitting form rather than general informal use
drawers
vsundershorts
  • Archaic
1 9.9

A pair of underpants with short legs worn under clothes

is the modern short, close-fitting lower garment rather than older styles
briefs
vsundershorts
1.5

A type of short, tight underwear that covers the hips and buttocks but not the thighs

is the male short, very close-fitting lower garment worn under clothes
underpants
vsundershorts
1.0

Clothes people wear under other clothes that cover the area from the waist to the upper thighs

is a shorter, closer-fitting male form of that basic underlayer
fundies
vsundershorts
  • Australian
9.9

Underwear like briefs or underpants

is the neutral, specific short and close-fitting male form
underdrawers
vsundershorts
  • Archaic
9.9

Long underpants worn by men under their clothes for warmth

is the contemporary short, close-fitting lower garment worn under clothes
smallclothes
vsundershorts
  • Archaic
9.9

Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past

is the shorter, closer modern underlayer rather than long historical pieces

How Warm

long johns
6 2.4
undershorts
  • US
1.8
briefs
1.5

Surface Forms

undershorts singular
undershorts plural

Morphology

undershorts = shorts (transparent) = under + shorts

The meaning 'shorts worn under outer clothing' follows directly from the clear compound components 'under' + 'shorts' and is predictable for learners. [Postprocessing: moved 'under' from base_words to prefix]

Etymology

Undershorts comes from under- meaning 'below' and shorts meaning 'short pants', so the name shows what they are. Undershorts are short, close-fitting underwear worn under your clothes.