Undergarment Meaning in English

word

US

ˈəndɝˌɡɑɹmənt

UN-der-gar-muhnt

UK

ˌʌndəɡˈɑːmənt

un-duh-GAH-muhnt

Definition

A piece of clothing worn next to the skin under other clothes, such as underwear, bras, or undershirts.

Usage & Nuances

'Undergarment' is formal and general; 'underwear' is more common in daily speech. Used for both men's and women's innerwear. Singular form; the plural 'undergarments' refers to types or multiple items.

• Spanish: prenda interior - ropa interior
• Portuguese (BR): roupa íntima - peça íntima
• Portuguese (PT): roupa interior - peça interior
• Chinese (Simplified): 内衣
• Chinese (Traditional): 內衣
• Hindi: अंतर्वस्त्र
• Arabic: ملابس داخلية
• Bengali: অন্তর্বাস - আন্ডারগার্মেন্ট
• Russian: нижнее бельё
• Japanese: 下着
• Vietnamese: đồ lót
• Korean: 속옷
• Turkish: iç çamaşırı
• Urdu: اندر لباس
• Indonesian: pakaian dalam

Example Sentences

He bought a new undergarment yesterday.

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An undergarment is worn under your regular clothes.

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This store sells every kind of undergarment.

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Always pack extra undergarments when you travel.

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She prefers cotton undergarments because they're comfortable.

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It’s embarrassing if you forget to wear an undergarment at the gym.

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