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US/ˈʌn.dər.wer/
UK/ˈʌn.də.weə/
clothes that you wear next to your skin, under your other clothes
In context
Pack enough underwear and socks for the whole trip.
The store has a sale on men’s underwear this week.
You should change your underwear every day, especially in hot weather.
Words that go with underwear
noun + preposition
- pair of underwearI packed three pairs of underwear for the weekend.
verb + noun
- wear underwearMost people wear cotton underwear in summer.
- buy underwearI need to buy new underwear before the trip.
adjective + noun
- thermal underwearThermal underwear keeps you warm on winter hikes.
- clean underwearAlways bring clean underwear when you travel.
Common mistakes
Incorrect:
an underwearCorrect: a piece of underwear
Incorrect:
underwearsCorrect: underwear