Word Type

Noun

The word "underwear" can be used as a noun.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

backpack drawer sock drawer suitcase

Capable Of

provocative

Coordinate Terms

outerwear underdress

Derived Terms

long underwear magic underwear menstrual underwear pair of underwear sew buttons on your underwear thermal underwear

Derived From

wear

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

clothing undergarment unmentionable

Narrower Terms (Hyponyms)

A-shirt BVDs Bras Foundation garments G-string Underpants Undershirts Y-fronts athletic shirt athletic support athletic supporter bandeau bike jockey strap bikini bikini briefs bikini top bloomers bodyliner bodysuit boxer briefs boxer shorts boxers boyshorts bra brassiere briefs butt-huggers (dated) camisole control briefs corselet corselette corset drawers ginch girdle gitch gonch gotch gotchies granny panties gruds jill jillstrap jock jockey briefs jockey pants jockey shorts jockey strap jockeys jocks jockstrap knickers leotard long johns long underwear maternity bra midway briefs midways mirdle nursing bra nuthugger pant panties pants panty girdle scants shapewear singlet sports bra suspensor thermal underwear thong tighties tighty whities training bra trunk briefs trunks undershirt undershorts undertrousers union suit unitard vest wifebeater wonderbra

Type Of (IsA)

clothing enveloping covering garment underclothes undergarment

Made Of

cotton

Receives Action

found in drawer

Related Terms

:Category:Underwear W:Lingerie W:Undergarment

Related Terms

boxers bra briefs outer panties skin underpants worn

Synonym Network

shreddies underclothes underclothing undergarments undies

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.