noun
Meaning 1
Synonym of bra.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: dated
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bra
Antonyms: none provided
Standard Lemma guide
brassiere
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Sound
Pronunciation
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UK: /ˈbɹæziɛə/
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UK: /ˈbɹæsiɛə/
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US: brə-zĭrʹ
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US: /bɹəˈzɪɚ/
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rhymes with -ɛə(ɹ)
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rhymes with -ɪə(ɹ)
noun
Meaning 2
an undergarment worn by women to support their breasts
Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0
No example sentence was provided for this meaning.
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: bra, bandeau
Antonyms: none provided
Broader terms: undergarment, unmentionable, woman's clothing
Narrower terms: uplift
History
Etymology
Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.