Brassiere

//bɹəˈzɪɚ// noun

noun ·Uncommon ·College level

Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Dated form of bra (“item of underwear”). alt-of, dated

    "She started to strap her brassiere over her breasts."

  2. 2
    an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts wordnet

Synonyms

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advocatealpenstockarmathletic supporterbackbackbone

Example

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"At the end of a long day she would remove her brassiere and settle into more comfortable clothing."

Etymology

Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.

Related phrases

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