nightgown
/nˈaɪtɡaʊn/
nouna long loose garment similar to a nightdress, worn by women or girls in bed
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1. So I kissed her goodbye in her nightgown.
2. Undershirts, nightgowns, toiletries are strewn about the floor.
3. Yeah, my wife is in her nightgown.
4. Well they have nightgowns underneath.
5. This is my nightgown.
lingerie
/ˈɫɑnʒɝˌeɪ/
nounwomen's underwear, sleepwear and light robes worn in bed
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1. On Thursday they mark down lingerie, sporting goods and luggage.
2. Is that lingerie in your bag? -
3. Now, the company is shifting focus to lingerie, beauty, and its Pink line.
4. In 2017, supermodel Ashley Graham's lingerie collection, Addition Elle, made its New York Fashion Week debut to rave reviews.
5. No. - I wore lingerie before.
slip
/ˈsɫɪp/
nouna loose piece of underwear resembling a thin sleeveless dress that has two shoulder straps
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1. The cat just slipped!
2. My hand just slipped again.
3. The warthog slips the net.
4. The belt just then slips right off.
5. Q: Just slip that bad boy on.
bra
/ˈbɹɑ/
nouna piece of underwear worn by women to cover and support their breasts
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1. Bra. Say those with me.
2. Bras are a necessity for some women.
3. The bra toss. -
4. The bra toss.
5. - Rip off the bra.
bandeau
/bˈændoʊ/
nouna garment that covers the breasts of a woman and has no straps
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1. Last senza and hunter a bandeau entities work wife one saying express sold 75% ownership back in two thousand
2. For this, you’ll need a strapless bandeau bra and a pair of jeans.
3. Then, I got this bandeau.
4. You can see the colors, like a blue bandeau, or another tank and I don't have one.
5. I've got kinda like a halter top, faux halter top, with this bandeau blue shirt.
brassiere
/bɹˌæsiˈɛɹ/
nouna piece of underwear that women wear to support and cover their breasts
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1. Nope, I got one in each part of my brassiere.
2. The full word is brassiere but almost no one says that.
3. But in the word, brassiere, we don't have the AH vowel.
4. The full word is brassiere but almost no one says that.
5. If you don't believe me, just ask my German brassiere company, Schlichtentitten.
petticoat
/ˈpɛtiˌkoʊt/
nouna loose light underskirt that has a pleated, ruffled or lace edge
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1. Hey there goes one of those petticoat soldiers now.
2. It was easier to tear a new slip from the petticoat.
3. Artist Lukka Sigurdardottir created this dress that's completely edible, and even has a checkered cake petticoat!
4. She put on a red petticoat first, then a black dress, and a white veil over the dress．
5. They have petticoats!
thong
/ˈθɔŋ/
nouna women's underpants or swimwear that has a narrow piece of cloth at the back and a waistband
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1. My wife had the thong back in 1976.
2. I need thongs.
3. Take thongs, for instance.
4. Thongs can also irritate the sensitive skin in your nether regions and exacerbate hemorrhoids.
5. Try a thong.
panties
/ˈpæntiz/
nouna short piece of clothing that women wear under the pants, skirts, etc.
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1. Another term for this: panties, some people hate that term Panties.
2. You will need Panties in your skin tone A thong Microfiber panties Boy-leg briefs Boxer shorts Pants patches and a body shaper.
3. - It is aunt Panties.
4. Um sorry aunt Panties the bees flying off.
5. I remember I went here with Auntie Panties
bikini pants
/bɪkˈiːni pˈænts/
nouna type of women's undergarment that provide minimal coverage of the buttocks and genital area
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girdle
/ˈɡɝdəɫ/
nouna type of women's undergarment that shapes and supports the torso, hips, and abdomen
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1. Here's your shoulder girdle.
2. Here's your hip girdle.
3. This buck girdled my two threes.
4. This skin is called the girdle.
5. Girdles were given to adorn the statue.
baby doll
/ˈbeɪbi dɑl/
nouna short, loose-fitting dress or nightgown, often with a ruffled or lacy hemline, typically worn as sleepwear or as a cute and playful style of dress
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1. She says Baby Doll, because that's her nickname and, duh, everyone wears a decorative belt with the first letter of their stupid nickname.
2. But it did not stand for Baby Doll.
3. On January 21, 2020, you were shown this Vintage Long Legs Stuffed Baby Doll.
4. That would be Whisper talking to Baby Doll.
gown
/ˈɡaʊn/
nouna long, flowing dress worn by women as a nightwear
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1. Where are the gowns?
2. I wear gowns.
3. Gown up.
4. You know New York Fashion Week gowns?
5. A Canadian ball gown.
dressing gown
/dɹˈɛsɪŋ ɡˈaʊn/
nouna long loose robe with a belt that is worn indoors while dressing or resting
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1. I've got his dressing gown.
2. This is a dressing gown.
3. And I went in full makeup in a dressing gown.
4. The centerpiece of course, is my vintage silk dressing gown in a red color that also features some relatively bold patterning to continue my color theme throughout the outfit.
5. I've paired the dressing gown with a pink shirt some brown trousers that contain a red undertone and some moccasin-styled loafers in suede that also have some warmth to their color.
camisole
/kˈæmɪsˌoʊl/
nouna type of sleeveless women's undergarment worn as a top, usually made of thin material like silk or cotton
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1. It could also be called a camisole.
2. For example, skinny jeans look youthful and fresh when paired with a brightly colored tunic, but they may look like you're trying too hard to be 18 again if you wear them with a tight camisole tank top.
3. A camisole under a well-tailored jacket is a flattering look.
4. And the list of things that you need could be things like, oh, I don't have enough camisoles or tank tops.
5. I have like one, like a leopard print camisole dress.
body stocking
/bˈɑːdi stˈɑːkɪŋ/
nouna form-fitting garment that covers the torso, legs, and arms, often worn as lingerie or as a costume piece
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shapewear
/ˈʃeɪp.wer/
nounbody-contouring undergarments worn to shape and smooth the body under clothing
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1. "Is shapewear with pee hole better?"
2. -Wait, "is shapewear with pee hole better?"
3. Shapewear with a pee hole.
4. Tight undergarments, shapewear, or other clothing may also cause pressure on the stomach that pushes acid into the esophagus.
5. Instead, it was a war that helped reshape women's shapewear.
underskirt
/ˌʌndɚskˈɜːt/
nouna garment worn underneath a skirt or dress to add fullness and shape
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1. And for me, it was very helpful to know that the other girls had to wear a corset and I didn't, and I, and Jo chooses not to wear a hoop or sometimes even an underskirt.
2. Even though it WEIGHS, Fully Loaded, with a person, over 600 pounds, I don't see it exerting 300 pounds down on its UNDERSKIRT.
corset
/ˈkɔɹsət/
nouna piece of women's underwear that fits the body tightly and makes the waist appear thinner
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1. The corset was dead.
2. Women were wearing corsets, long gloves, and multiple layers of skirts.
3. Corsets are tight.
4. Don't do corsets.
5. - I do have a corset.
bloomers
/ˈbɫumɝz/
nounloose-fitting undergarments, typically ending just above the knee and featuring an elastic waistband
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half-slip
/hˈæfslˈɪp/
nounan undergarment worn underneath a skirt or dress, covering the lower half of the body and typically ending at or just above the knee
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knickers
/ˈnɪkɝz/
nouna short piece of underwear for the lower body, worn by women or girls
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1. - Whoa, his name is Knickers.
shorts
/ˈʃɔɹts/
noununderpants with short legs, worn by men
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boxershorts
/bˈɑːksɚʃˌɔːɹts/
noununderpants with short legs, worn by men
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briefs
/ˈbɹifs/
nounlegless underwear that fits tightly
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1. His lawyers have a lot to be Working On, and no matter how good or bad any one performs with videos, BRIEFS, TESTIMONY, what have you, LINSEY, bottom line, we still have a Tremendous Divide in this COUNTRY, and when this is all over, there is still a lot of healing that needs to happen in Our Country.
singlet
/sˈɪŋɡlət/
nouna sleeveless undershirt, typically worn as a comfortable and sweat-absorbing undergarment
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1. He's cleaning that singlet.
2. The singlet can get bacteria.
3. - Because that's actually just a singlet underneath there.
4. So instead of a triplet, it's now a singlet.
5. Should it be a singlet, a doublet, a triplet?
athletic supporter
/æθlˈɛɾɪk səpˈoːɹɾɚ/
nounan undergarment designed to provide support and protection to the male genitalia during athletic activity
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smoking jacket
/smˈoʊkɪŋ dʒˈækɪt/
nouna type of loungewear for men,, originally designed to be worn while smoking cigars or pipes to protect clothing from the odor of tobacco
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nightshirt
/ˈnaɪˌtʃɝt/
nouna long loose garment like a shirt worn in bed
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1. There were two beds in our room, and I remember that Lincoln sat up in his nightshirt on the edge of the bed arguing the point with me.
long underwear
/lˈɑːŋ ˌʌndɚwˈɛɹ/
nouna type of undergarment worn for extra warmth in cold weather, covering the legs and torso
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jammies
/dʒˈæmɪz/
noun(usually plural and used by children) a loose and light two-piece garment worn in bed
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1. Jammies stream, been there, man.
pajamas
/pəˈdʒæməz/, /pəˈdʒɑməz/
nouna loose jacket or shirt and pants worn in bed
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1. My bottoms are pajamas.
2. The next word is pajamas.
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4. I'm wearing pajamas.
5. Still wearing pajamas though.
robe-de-chambre
/ʁɔb də ʃɑ̃bʁ/
nouna dressing gown or a loose-fitting, lightweight outer garment worn around the house
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underclothes
/ˌʌndɚklˈoʊðz/
nounclothes worn next to the skin under other clothes
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underpants
/ˈəndɝˌpænts/
noununderwear worn by men and women to cover the lower part of their bodies
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pants
/ˈpænts/
noununderwear worn by men and women to cover the lower part of their bodies
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1. Those pants are hideous.
2. Those pants are hideous.
3. If a dog wore pants.
4. Pants actually mean underwear.
5. Pants twins.
thermal underwear
/ˈθɝːməl ˈʌndɚˌwɛr/
nouna type of undergarment that keep you warm in cold weather, designed to trap body heat
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basque
/ˈbæsk/
nouna 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
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1. The Basque languages revived.
2. We do a lot of mitochondrial DNA on the Basque.
3. These are people from the Basque country.
4. Five frigates and two ships of the line entered Basque Roads.
5. Here they spoke Basque which doesn't have anything to do with anything, outside of a little bit of Hungarian and Finnish.
bustier
/ˈbəstjɝ/
nouna form-fitting garment that is typically strapless, designed to enhance a woman's figure and support her bust
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1. But, my man had eight-inch platform boots on with fishnet stockings, garter belt, a bustier, and a cape.
2. Heck, why not go crazy and get a Harley Quinn bustier.
3. - I mean, if you had to wear like a bustier or whatever that thing is called-- - A corset?
4. In case you're thinking this was the craziest of her designs, her other signature bridal couture included a shawl of white rubber gloves, a bottle-nipple bustier, and a skirt loaded with champagne flutes!
5. Well, more like a bustier, I'd say.
housecoat
/hˈaʊskoʊt/
nouna long, loose, comfortable garment worn at home, usually by women, designed for ease of wear and comfort
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2. His mother, Bessie, objects because it shows her in her housecoat.
3. I get back, she got on a housecoat and slippers, standing in the doorway smoking a cigarette talking about, "Say goodbye to your Uncle Otis."
negligée
/nˈɛɡlɪʒˌeɪ/
nouna women's loose, flowing nightgown or robe, typically made of a sheer or semi-translucent fabric
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1. and she drops the negligee
2. That you would save your pennies and buy yourself a negligee.
3. Had a nice little negligee on, had candles of course lit.
peignoir
/pˈeɪnwɑːɹ/
nouna long, loose-fitting dressing gown, usually worn by women after taking a bath or shower
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1. What is a peignoir?
shift
/ˈʃɪft/
nouna simple and loose-fitting dress that hangs straight down from the shoulders and does not have a waistline
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1. Here the calendar date shifted.
2. They canceled classes, ditched oversize dumbbells, and shifted resources to cardio and circuit training.
3. Shift funding away from cops and towards schools and education.
4. The weight shifted the whole balance of the truck.
5. The wind shifted.
nursing bra
/nɜːsɪŋ bɹɑː/
nouna specialized bra for breastfeeding, with convenient openings for easy access and additional support features
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period underwear
/piəɹɪəd ˌʌndɚwɛɹ/
nounreusable underwear designed with absorbent layers to manage menstrual flow, providing an eco-friendly alternative to disposable pads or tampons
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