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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She said she would not wait around much longer as she was starting to get cold in her shorts.

From BBC

AFP footage showed the two men exiting the building then entering it again before the shorts were fired.

From Barron's

But if the narrative becomes more positive, there could be pressure on Charter shorts to cover.

From Barron's

The missing man was wearing a white turban, black shorts, black shirt and a black vest.

From Los Angeles Times

Yes, obviously: Sports are games, most of them played in shorts.

From The Wall Street Journal