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Meaning of "underclothes" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERCLOTHES

ˈʌndəˌkləʊðz


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERCLOTHES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Underclothes is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES UNDERCLOTHES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Undergarment

Undergarments are clothes worn under other clothes, often directly next to the skin. They keep outer garments from being soiled by bodily secretions and discharges, shape the body, and provide support for parts of it. In cold weather, long underwear is sometimes worn to provide additional warmth. Some undergarments are intended for erotic effect. Special types of undergarments have religious significance. Some items of clothing are designed as undergarments, while others, such as T-shirts and certain types of shorts, are appropriate both as undergarments and as outer clothing. If made of suitable material, some undergarments can serve as nightwear or swimsuits. Undergarments are generally of two types, those that are worn to cover the torso and those that are worn to cover the waist and legs, though garments which cover both also are available. Different styles of undergarments are generally worn by women and men. Undergarments commonly worn by women today include brassieres and panties, while men often wear briefs or boxers. Items commonly worn by both sexes include T-shirts, sleeveless shirts, bikini underwear, thongs, and G-strings.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERCLOTHES

bedclothes · clothes · nightclothes · plain-clothes

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERCLOTHES

undercart · undercast · undercharge · underclad · underclass · underclassman · underclassmen · underclay · undercliff · underclothe · underclothing · underclub · underclubbed · underclubbing · undercoat · undercoating · undercook · undercooked · undercool · undercount

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERCLOTHES

Barthes · cacoethes · Cleanthes · cycling clothes · Glenrothes · grave clothes · holiday clothes · long clothes · mourning clothes · plain clothes · play clothes · smallclothes · summer clothes · swaddling clothes · winter clothes

Synonyms and antonyms of underclothes in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «UNDERCLOTHES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «underclothes» and belong to the same grammatical category.

Translation of «underclothes» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERCLOTHES

Find out the translation of underclothes to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.

The translations of underclothes from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «underclothes» in English.
zh

Translator English - Chinese

内衣
1,325 millions of speakers
es

Translator English - Spanish

ropa interior
570 millions of speakers
en

English

underclothes
510 millions of speakers
hi

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे पहनने के कपड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

ملابس داخلية
280 millions of speakers
ru

Translator English - Russian

Белье
278 millions of speakers
pt

Translator English - Portuguese

roupas íntimas
270 millions of speakers
bn

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তর্বাস
260 millions of speakers
fr

Translator English - French

sous-vêtements
220 millions of speakers
ms

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian bawah
190 millions of speakers
de

Translator English - German

Unterwäsche
180 millions of speakers
ja

Translator English - Japanese

下着
130 millions of speakers
ko

Translator English - Korean

속옷
85 millions of speakers
jv

Translator English - Javanese

Underclothes
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

quần áo trong
80 millions of speakers
ta

Translator English - Tamil

உள் ஆடைகள்
75 millions of speakers
mr

Translator English - Marathi

अंतर्गत कपडे
75 millions of speakers
tr

Translator English - Turkish

iç çamaşırları
70 millions of speakers
it

Translator English - Italian

biancheria intima
65 millions of speakers
pl

Translator English - Polish

Bielizna
50 millions of speakers
uk

Translator English - Ukrainian

білизна
40 millions of speakers
ro

Translator English - Romanian

lenjerie de corp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσώρουχα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onderklere
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

underkläder
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underclothes
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of underclothes

TRENDS

TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERCLOTHES»

Principal search tendencies and common uses of underclothes
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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about underclothes

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERCLOTHES»

Discover the use of underclothes in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to underclothes and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
The History of Underclothes
Fascinating survey of various undergarments worn by the English over six centuries.
PhiIlis Cunnington, C. Willett Cunnington, 2013
2
The Madwoman's Underclothes: Essays and Occasional Writings
A collection of essays on topics ranging from John F. Kennedy, to artificial insemination and cosmetic surgery, to the famine in Ethiopia.
Germaine Greer, 1990
3
Your Soular System: Meaning, Self-analysis and Soul - a Path ...
You are dressed in a tracksuit and underclothes. You look at yourself in the mirror and say: 'This is me!' Quite happy with the your reflection, you remove your tracksuit and drop it on the floor. In your underclothes you look at yourself in the ...
Everard S. Polakow, 2001
4
From Materialism to Idealism
Considered from a transcendental perspective, it can be seen that the relativity of underclothes and overclothes is a bourgeois or worldly phenomenon of comparatively recent origin in the overall history of sartorial evolution, which began ...
John O'Loughlin, 2010
5
Exit the Actress: A Novel
But everywhere women wandered about in underclothes, French underclothes! The most elaborate underclothes I have ever seen—trimmed with pale ribbons and lace and made from expensive French silk. Some wore a tight bodice and full  ...
Priya Parmar, 2011
6
Little Flowers of Francis of Assisi: A New Translation
The first time was when he was washing Saint Francis's underclothes, which he wore especially loose and high so that he might cover the wound on his right side . Looking at these underclothes carefully and examining them, he found that they  ...
‎2006
7
Ida Elisabeth
Poor Else, she was really quite unhappy about it—last time we were at home she told mamma that one day you'd made her a present of some fine underclothes, but when she wanted to embrace you, she was so delighted; you switched over ...
Sigrid Undset, 2011
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The Lancet-clinic
THE HYGIENE OF UNDERCLOTHES. Habits of good hygiene are of slow growth , for the world is at heart conservative, and men are prone to think that what was good enough for their fathers is good enough for them. Again, there are many ...
‎1907
9
Single with Children
The very idea of those underclothes being a gift from him was somehow especially thrilling, but she hadn't dared tell him that. She concentrated instead on the cost of the dress, the shoes, and the stockings. Even that was beyond her, but he ...
Arlene James, 2010
10
Curry: A Tale of Cooks and Conquerors
22 Even more peculiar, they regularly changed their underclothes. In Europe, it was customary to rub oneself down with one's old linen underclothes before putting on a fresh undershirt, and a bath was out of the question. In contrast, the ...
Lizzie Collingham, 2006

3 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERCLOTHES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term underclothes is used in the context of the following news items.
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Emperor's underclothes sell for 6000 euros
Not quite priceless but worth a hefty amount: a long riding undergarment once worn by emperor Franz Joseph was snapped up for over 6,000 euros at an ... «Emirates 24/7, May 12»
2
Protest full-body airport scans with 4th Amendment underclothes
You can do so by wearing some 4th Amendment underclothes. It's a simple yet effective idea. Print the 4th Amendment to the United States Constitution in ... «Geek.com, Nov 10»
3
Funny New Hanes Ad Uses Cute-Yet-Surly Kids to Hawk Eco …
How to Help · Audubon Near You · Join. Funny New Hanes Ad Uses Cute-Yet-Surly Kids to Hawk Eco-Friendly Underclothes. By Alisa Opar. April 14, 2010 ... «Audubon Magazine, Apr 10»
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