undergarment

/ˈʌndəˌɡɑːmənt//ˈʌndɚˌɡɑɹmənt/

undergarment noun: any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.

Noun

undergarment (plural undergarments)

Any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.
- Richard DeLongpre: Are you okay, my boy angel?
  Allen Gregory DeLongpre: I have a broken heart. And undergarments filled with my own unruly waste.2011 Allen Gregory, "Pilot" (season 1, episode 1)
- In the Victorian Era, exposing your shirtfront in public was considered improper, as shirts were viewed as undergarments. Waistcoats concealed this and helped [to] tame oversized, billowy shirts.2025 September 12, Jack Collins, “Why Did Men Stop Wearing Three-Piece Suits?”, in Gentleman's Gazette
(in plural) Temple garments worn by the followers of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.

Synonyms:

Jesus jammies

زیرجامہ

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Bodystockings may be worn by as undergarments by exotic dancers.
A blonde appeared from the officers' room, wearing a scant of material that passed for issued undergarments.
In fact, we can't require residents to shower or even change their undergarment.

plural	undergarments
alternative form (nonstandard)	undergarnment
alternative form (nonstandard)	undergartment

From under- + garment.

What does undergarment mean?: Undergarment means any garment worn underneath others, especially one worn next to the skin; an item of underwear.
What is undergarment in Hindi?: Undergarment in Hindi is अधोवस्त्र (adhovastra). See Undergarment meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is undergarment?: Undergarment is a noun.
How do you pronounce undergarment?: Undergarment is pronounced /ˈʌndəˌɡɑːmənt/ (UK).
What is the plural of undergarment?: The plural of undergarment is undergarments.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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