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underclothes

noun · 2 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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noun

Meaning 1

clothes worn next to the skin and underneath outer clothing

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: plural, plural-only

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

noun

Meaning 2

undergarment worn next to the skin and under the outer garments

Definition source: Princeton WordNet 3.0

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Meaning relationships

Synonyms: underwear, underclothing

Antonyms: none provided

Broader terms: undergarment, unmentionable

Narrower terms: BVD, BVD's, lingerie, intimate apparel, long johns, Skivvies

History

Etymology

From under + clothes.

Across languages

Translations

5 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Bulgarian: бельо (beljo) — clothes worn next to the skin
  • Finnish: alusvaatteet — clothes worn next to the skin
  • Greek: εσώρουχα (esóroucha) — clothes worn next to the skin
  • Hindi: अधोवस्त्र (adhovastra) — clothes worn next to the skin
  • Ottoman Turkish: چاماشیر (çamaşır) — clothes worn next to the skin