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undershorts

undershorts

3 1.8
Short, tight underwear worn under clothes, usually by men
  • noun
  • /ˈʌndərˌʃɔrts/
  • US
: calzoncillos
  • 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
506 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
underpants
vsundershorts
74 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
undies
vsundershorts
  • Informal
26 7.7

Light women's underwear like panties or bras

is the more specific masculine short, close-fitting form rather than general informal use
briefs
vsundershorts
25 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
drawers
vsundershorts
  • Archaic
21 9.9

A pair of underpants with short legs worn under clothes

is the modern short, close-fitting lower garment rather than older styles
undergarment
vsundershorts
20 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
13 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
9 1.0

Underwear for men that covers the hips and bottom

is similar but emphasizes a snug, very close fit
underdrawers
vsundershorts
  • Archaic
1 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
1 9.9

Underwear men wore under their clothes in the past

is the shorter, closer modern underlayer rather than long historical pieces
fundies
vsundershorts
  • Australian
1 9.9

Underwear like briefs or underpants

is the neutral, specific short and close-fitting male form

How Warm

long johns
7 2.4
undershorts
  • US
3 1.8
briefs
25 1.5
boxershorts
1 1.9

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.