a long loose garment similar to a nightdress, worn by women or girls in bed
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lingerie
lingerie
/ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/
noun
women's underwear, sleepwear and light robes worn in bed
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slip
slip
/ˈsɫɪp/
noun
a loose piece of underwear resembling a thin sleeveless dress that has two shoulder straps
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bra
bra
/ˈbɹɑ/
noun
a piece of underwear worn by women to cover and support their breasts
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bandeau
bandeau
/bˈændoʊ/
noun
a garment that covers the breasts of a woman and has no straps
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brassiere
brassiere
/bɹˌæsiˈɛɹ/
noun
a piece of underwear that women wear to support and cover their breasts
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petticoat
petticoat
/ˈpɛtiˌkoʊt/
noun
a loose light underskirt that has a pleated, ruffled or lace edge
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thong
thong
/ˈθɔŋ/
noun
a women's underpants or swimwear that has a narrow piece of cloth at the back and a waistband
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panties
panties
/ˈpæntiz/
noun
a short piece of clothing that women wear under the pants, skirts, etc.
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bikini pants
bikini pants
/bɪkˈiːni pˈænts/
noun
(used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women
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girdle
girdle
/ˈɡɝdəɫ/
noun
a woman's close-fitting foundation garment
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baby doll
baby doll
/ˈbeɪbi dɑl/
noun
***a garment for women or girls consisting of a hip-length top of delicate fabric often decorated with ruffles, ribbons, or lace, with a matching panty, worn for sleeping.
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gown
gown
/ˈɡaʊn/
noun
lingerie consisting of a loose dress designed to be worn in bed by women
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dressing gown
dressing gown
/dɹˈɛsɪŋ ɡˈaʊn/
noun
a long loose robe with a belt that is worn indoors while dressing or resting
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camisole
camisole
/kˈæmɪsˌoʊl/
noun
a short sleeveless undergarment for women
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body stocking
body stocking
/bˈɑːdi stˈɑːkɪŋ/
noun
a one-piece tight-fitting undergarment for women that covers the torso (and may have sleeves and legs)
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shapewear
shapewear
/ˈʃeɪp.wer/
noun
***underwear that fits tightly and is designed to make the body look thinner by smoothing out and holding in areas that are out of shape
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underskirt
underskirt
/ˌʌndɚskˈɜːt/
noun
undergarment worn under a skirt
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corset
corset
/ˈkɔɹsət/
noun
a piece of women's underwear that fits the body tightly and makes the waist appear thinner
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bloomers
bloomers
/ˈbɫumɝz/
noun
(used in the plural) underpants worn by women
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half-slip
half-slip
/hˈæfslˈɪp/
noun
undergarment worn under a skirt
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knickers
knickers
/ˈnɪkɝz/
noun
a short piece of underwear for the lower body, worn by women or girls
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shorts
shorts
/ˈʃɔɹts/
noun
underpants with short legs worn by men
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boxershorts
boxershorts
/bˈɑːksɚʃˌɔːɹts/
noun
underpants with short legs, worn by men
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briefs
briefs
/ˈbɹifs/
noun
short and legless underpants fitting tightly
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singlet
singlet
/sˈɪŋɡlət/
noun
a collarless men's undergarment for the upper part of the body
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athletic supporter
athletic supporter
/æθlˈɛɾɪk səpˈoːɹɾɚ/
noun
a support for the genitals worn by men engaging in strenuous exercise
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smoking jacket
smoking jacket
/smˈoʊkɪŋ dʒˈækɪt/
noun
a man's soft jacket usually with a tie belt; worn at home
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nightshirt
nightshirt
/ˈnaɪˌtʃɝt/
noun
a long loose garment like a shirt worn in bed
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long underwear
long underwear
/lˈɑːŋ ˌʌndɚwˈɛɹ/
noun
an undergarment with shirt and drawers in one piece
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jammies
jammies
/dʒˈæmɪz/
noun
(usually plural and used by children) a loose and light two-piece garment worn in bed
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pajamas
pajamas
/pəˈdʒæməz/, /pəˈdʒɑməz/
noun
a loose jacket or shirt and pants worn in bed
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robe
robe
/ˈɹoʊb/
noun
a loose piece of clothing worn indoors before taking a bath
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robe-de-chambre
robe-de-chambre
/ʁɔb də ʃɑ̃bʁ/
noun
a robe worn before dressing or while lounging
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underclothes
underclothes
/ˌʌndɚklˈoʊðz/
noun
clothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
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underpants
underpants
/ˈəndɝˌpænts/
noun
a piece of underwear that men or women wear under the pants, etc.
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pants
pants
/ˈpænts/
noun
underpants; a piece of underwear
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thermal underwear
thermal underwear
/ˈθɝːməl ˈʌndɚˌwɛr/
noun
***underwear designed to retain body heat in cold temperatures
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basque
basque
/ˈbæsk/
noun
a tight-fitting piece of clothing that covers the body from under the arms to the top of the legs, usually worn as an underwear by women