Bloomers

noun, slang

noun, slang ·2 syllables ·Moderate ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Any of several forms of women’s divided garment for the lower body. dated, plural, plural-only

    "Fanny, knowing this, had made up her mind to go straight to Horn & Udell. Now, Horn & Udell are responsible for the bloomers your small daughter wears under her play frock, in place of the troublesome and extravagant petticoat of the old days."

  2. 2
    plural of bloomer form-of, plural
  3. 3
    (used in the plural) underpants worn by women wordnet
  4. 4
    Women’s underpants with short legs; knickers or drawers. informal, plural, plural-only

Synonyms

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drawersdungareesknickerspantiespantspetticoat

Example

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"Fanny, knowing this, had made up her mind to go straight to Horn & Udell. Now, Horn & Udell are responsible for the bloomers your small daughter wears under her play frock, in place of the troublesome and extravagant petticoat of the old days."

Etymology

Named after American women's-rights activist Amelia Bloomer (1818–1894).

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