Definitions

shorts

NOUN

boxer shorts

Synonyms

WEAK

boxers briefs drawers underpants undershorts underwear

NOUN

drawers

Synonyms

STRONG

bloomers panties pants underwear

NOUN

pants

Synonyms

STRONGEST

knickers slacks trousers underpants

STRONG

Bermudas bloomers breeches briefs britches chaps chinos cords corduroys denims drawers dungarees jeans jodhpurs overalls pantaloons panties

WEAK

blue jeans boxer shorts clam diggers pedal pushers

NOUN

underwear

Synonyms

STRONGEST

bikini bra corset lingerie undergarment underpants undershirt

STRONG

BVDs G-string Jockeys™ boxers briefs drawers loincloth panties skivvies underclothes underclothing undies

WEAK

Jockey™ shorts boxer shorts intimate things long johns smallclothes underthings

Example Sentences

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Shorts brings together the best of BBC Sport's reporting, storytelling, highlights and analysis in a format designed for how many people follow sport today.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

If you love the Shorts experience, you can make it the screen that opens when you launch the BBC Sport app.

From BBC • Jun. 1, 2026

YouTube will emphasize Shorts, creator partnerships and new AI offerings at its upfront event to attract ad dollars from social media and TV.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

More recently, smartphones have given rise to short videos in an untraditional vertical orientation, like TikTok and YouTube Shorts.

From Barron's • Feb. 18, 2026

Mrs. Levy wouldn’t really fit into the Levy Shorts plan.

From "A Confederacy of Dunces" by John Kennedy Toole

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