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Meaning of "undergarment" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF UNDERGARMENT

undergarment  [ˈʌndəˌɡɑːmənt] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF UNDERGARMENT

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Undergarment 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 UNDERGARMENT MEAN IN ENGLISH?

undergarment

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.

Definition of undergarment in the English dictionary

The definition of undergarment in the dictionary is any garment worn under the visible outer clothes, usually next to the skin.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH UNDERGARMENT


advertisement
ədˈvɜːtɪsmənt
affirmant
əˈfɜːmənt
agreement
əˈɡriːmənt
apartment
əˈpɑːtmənt
calmant
ˈkɑːmənt
conferment
kənˈfɜːmənt
debarment
dɪˈbɑːmənt
deferment
dɪˈfɜːmənt
disagreement
ˌdɪsəˈɡriːmənt
disbarment
dɪsˈbɑːmənt
disinterment
ˌdɪsɪnˈtɜːmənt
dormant
ˈdɔːmənt
formant
ˈfɔːmənt
garment
ˈɡɑːmənt
informant
ɪnˈfɔːmənt
interment
ɪnˈtɜːmənt
overgarment
ˈəʊvəˌɡɑːmənt
sarment
ˈsɑːmənt
Stormont
ˈstɔːmənt
transhumant
trænsˈhjuːmənt

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE UNDERGARMENT

underfunding
underfur
undergird
undergirt
underglaze
undergo
undergod
undergoer
undergone
undergown
undergrad
undergraduate
undergraduateship
undergraduette
underground
underground railroad
undergrounder
undergrove
undergrown
undergrowth

WORDS THAT END LIKE UNDERGARMENT

a visual impairment
accouterment
betterment
bewilderment
comment
decipherment
determent
devourment
discolorment
disempowerment
dismemberment
empowerment
endangerment
endearment
ferment
impairment
mental impairment
reckless endangerment
torment
visual impairment
wonderment

Synonyms and antonyms of undergarment in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «undergarment» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF UNDERGARMENT

Find out the translation of undergarment to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of undergarment from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «undergarment» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

内衣
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

ropa interior
570 millions of speakers

English

undergarment
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

नीचे पहनने के कपड़े
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

تحتي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

нижнее белье
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

roupa íntima
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

অন্তর্বাস
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sous-vêtement
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pakaian dalam
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Unterwäsche
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

下着
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

속옷
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Undergarment
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

lót
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

உள்ளங்கியை
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

कपडा
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

iç çamaşırı
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

indumento intimo
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

bielizna
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

нижню білизну
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

lenjerie de corp
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

εσώρουχο
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

onder-
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

plagget
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

underkjole
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of undergarment

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERGARMENT»

The term «undergarment» is regularly used and occupies the 75.835 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «UNDERGARMENT» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «undergarment» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «undergarment» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about undergarment

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «UNDERGARMENT»

Discover the use of undergarment in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to undergarment and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Performance of Protective Clothing: A Symposium Sponsored by ...
Outer Garment Fabric/Undergarment Fabric/Dermal Pad — Among the three finishes under study, the SR-finished fabric afforded the greatest level of protection. In the multilayer trials, the pesticide found in the outer garment fabric layer with ...
Roger L. Barker, Gerard C. Coletta, 1986
2
A Leonard Bloomfield Anthology
The former says: "The mention of 'undergarment' is purposeless, because this effect is attained by balnryoga. — No, for, rather, it has the purpose of applying to a pair of petticoats and the like." Patanjali expands these remarks, rejecting the ...
Leonard Bloomfield, Charles F. Hockett, 1987
3
An Intimate Affair: Women, Lingerie, and Sexuality
This twentieth-century period also marked the emergence of undergarment workers unions, from the 1909 chartering of the first undergarment local of the International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU) to the era of the organization's ...
Jill Fields, 2007
4
The Message of the Cross
The fact that the undergarment of Jesus was seamless, woven from top to bottom in one piece, means that the nation Israel kept its unity and identity as descendants of Jacob to this day. Casting Lots For Jesus' Undergarment Without Tearing ...
Jaerock Lee, 2007
5
Orientalia Rheno-traiectina
Most striking, however, is the pleat of the undergarment, showing from under the upper- garment to our left, and which occurs in the same form in the image of Loriyan Tahgai. This part unfortunately also has been broken away in the Buddha of ...
Hendrik Willem Obbink
6
God Revealed In John
The word “removed his outer garment” suggests that he wore an undergarment. Since he washed his disciples' feet with his undergarment put on, the undergarment means the 'Word( )' garment he wears when he renders his love.
John Sim, 2010
7
Infinite Jest
Somewhere in the not-so-distant future the residents of Ennet House, a Boston halfway house for recovering addicts, and students at the nearby Enfield Tennis Academy are ensnared in the search for the master copy of INFINITE JEST, a movie ...
David Foster Wallace, 2011
8
Thong (clothing): Undergarment, Swimsuit, Bikini, G-string, ...
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online. The thong is a garment worn as either underwear or as a swimsuit by both women and men.
Lambert M. Surhone, Miriam T. Timpledon, Susan F. Marseken, 2010
9
The Voice Bible: Step Into the Story of Scripture
Eternal One: Go and buy a linen undergarment; put it around your waist next to your body beneath your clothes, but do not wash it. 2So I bought the undergarment, just as the Eternal had told me, and put it around my waist. 3Then the Eternal ...
Thomas Nelson, 2012
10
The Modern Vampire and Human Identity
... and either a cap or veil. The undergarment re-affirms a daily spiritual commitment through the very act of dressing and undressing: the 'Mormon commitment to individual agency and the fact that Mormon sacred dress is an undergarment ...
Deborah Mutch, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «UNDERGARMENT»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term undergarment is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Chester exhibit looks at undergarments: bloomers to thongs
A thong also makes an appearance in the exhibit — even though not technically an undergarment worn during the 100 years between 1860s and 1960s. «CBC.ca, Jul 15»
2
The Independent showed extremely poor taste by using LDS …
I am going on record stating that I believe the use of the photo of the LDS undergarment by The Independent was in extremely poor taste. While I appreciate the ... «The Independent | SUindependent.com, Jul 15»
3
Getting Real: Tossing an annoying undergarment
Finding the perfect dress for an upcoming event can be a real challenge for so many reasons. You have to consider length, color and size, but you also have to ... «News-Press Now, Jun 15»
4
Passion for Fashion: Are you wearing the correct undergarment?
The wrong undergarments can ruin your look, but the right ones will give you license to wear just about anything by accentuating your figure to its best ... «Today in Bermuda, Jun 15»
5
Errr... Cheesy undergarment ads that will leave these stars …
If you think only Bollywood is obsessed with flaunting undergarments, you might be a bit wrong. You will be amazed to know that Indian stars are so in love with ... «Daily Bhaskar, May 15»
6
For The Courtesy Of Women's Health And Looks - World Patent …
"This undergarment patent is a huge leap for the fashion industry as well as to women all over the world," says Cattya Bella, Director of Product Development for ... «GlobeNewswire, May 15»
7
Monica Dyson: A brief history of a famous undergarment
The teaching of piano we understood, but the purveyor of ladies' undergarments was a bit of a mystery to us as children. Our mother bought her knickers and ... «Yorkshire Evening Post, May 15»
8
Gwyneth Paltrow Needs This Essential Undergarment After Being …
"Dear @TheAcademy I humbly accept your offer to present at this year's #Oscars #WhereMySpanxat". – Gwyneth Paltrow on being asked to present an award at ... «PerezHilton.com, Feb 15»
9
Lehigh alumnae start nonprofit feminine undergarment organization
It's even harder to imagine going without toiletries and undergarments, yet many women face this issue every day. Lehigh alumnae Joanie Balderstone and ... «The Brown and White, Feb 15»
10
Mormons explain their sacred undergarments
(NEWSER) – The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints wants to clear something up: The "temple garment" that devout adult Mormons wear is not "magic ... «USA TODAY, Oct 14»

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