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undergarment

[uhn-der-gahr-muhnt] / ˈʌn dərˌgɑr mənt /
NOUN
girdle
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‘The ideal invention would be a light polyester air-conditioned undergarment, enclosed around the neck, wrists and ankles and battery operated.’

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 24, 2026

The undergarment, which was estimated to be worth $1,000, had 15 bids, with the highest at $7,000.

From BBC ● Jun. 4, 2026

She had packed the undergarment for a trip to Mexico a few days after her estranged husband was killed.

From New York Times ● Apr. 1, 2024

Kim K.’s undergarment and loungewear brand sells all kinds of goodies, from bubblegum-pink lace gloves to terry-cloth towels to crocheted string bikinis.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 26, 2023

Plumper as she got older, Mrs. Washington also wore a corset—an undergarment to cinch in a woman’s waist—and Ona would be the one who laced it tight.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis

"They are giving us pads but we don't have undergarments," said Tamang, whose family of 20 has been living in a crammed classroom.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

Women have been shedding clothes for over a century, starting with the corsets and structured undergarments of the Victorian era.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 31, 2026

What began as a collection of undergarments designed to give women a more flattering, contoured silhouette has swelled into a comprehensive apparel giant: There’s underwear, bras, swimwear, dresses, tees and tanks, loungewear and pajamas.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 7, 2024

I hand-wash my sheets and undergarments in my small sink.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2023

I asked as Amah slipped the jacket over my cotton undergarments.

From "The Joy Luck Club" by Amy Tan


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