panties
word
/ˈpæntiz/
PAN-teez
/pˈɑːntɪz/
PAHN-teez
Definition
Panties are a piece of underwear worn by women or girls on the lower body. The word is common in American English and can sound childish, commercial, or intimate depending on context.
Usage & Nuances
In everyday neutral English, many adults prefer 'underwear' or 'underpants'; 'panties' is especially common in retail language like 'cotton panties' or 'lace panties'. It is usually feminine-specific and may sound awkward if used in very formal or mixed company.
Spanish: bragas - calzones (ropa interior femenina)Portuguese (BR): calcinhaPortuguese (PT): cuecas (femininas) - cuequinhasChinese (Simplified): 女式内裤Chinese (Traditional): 女用內褲Hindi: महिलाओं की अंडरवियर - पैंटीArabic: ملابس داخلية نسائية - سروال داخلي نسائيBengali: প্যান্টি - অন্তর্বাস (নারী)Russian: трусикиJapanese: パンティー - パンツ (女性用)Vietnamese: quần lót nữKorean: 팬티 (여성)Turkish: külot (kadın) - kadın iç çamaşırıUrdu: پینٹی - خواتین کا انڈرویئرIndonesian: celana dalam wanita
Example Sentences
These panties are made of cotton.
basic
She bought new panties at the store.
basic
She packed extra panties for the trip.
basic
I need to do laundry—I’m almost out of clean panties.
natural
The website sells comfortable panties in all sizes.
natural
In the ad, they called them seamless panties.
natural