Standard Lemma guide

undergear

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

Definitions and examples are grouped by meaning. Pronunciation, history, word forms, translations, descendants, synonyms, antonyms, derived terms, and related words appear whenever the source provides them.

Sound

Pronunciation

Each Play button uses your device's default local English voice, or a natural local fallback. The selected voice name appears after playback. This is synthesized speech, not a source recording.

  • UK: /ˈʌndəɡɪə/
  • US: /ˈʌndəɹɡɪɹ/
  • US: Recorded audio is listed in the source snapshot.
  • UK: /ʌndəˈɡɪə/
  • US: /ʌndəɹˈɡɪɹ/

1

noun

Meaning 1

Underwear

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: uncommon, uncountable, usually

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: none provided

2

verb

Meaning 2

To equip a character with equipment that is significantly worse than expected for their level, role or the content they are being used to play through.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: Internet

Topics: games, gaming

No example sentence was provided for this meaning.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: none provided

Antonyms: overgear

History

Etymology

From under- + gear.