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UNDERPANTS
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I. (noun)
Sense 1
Meaning:
An undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
Classified under:
Nouns denoting man-made objects
Hypernyms ("underpants" is a kind of...):
undergarment; unmentionable (a garment worn under other garments)
Domain usage:
plural; plural form (the form of a word that is used to denote more than one)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "underpants"):
bikini pants ((used in the plural) small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women)
bloomers; drawers; knickers; pants ((used in the plural) underpants worn by women)
briefs; Jockey shorts ((used in the plural) short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts))
boxers; boxershorts; drawers; shorts; underdrawers (underpants worn by men)
pantie; panty; scanty; step-in (short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural))
thong (underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants)
Holonyms ("underpants" is a part of...):
pantyhose (a woman's tights consisting of underpants and stockings)
