panty
Panty (noun) means an article of underwear worn by women, or (historically) short trousers for boys. Example: “She folded the clean panty and put it in the drawer.”
How to use panty
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA singular form used mainly in compounds like "panty line"; the plural "panties" is far more common on its own.
Word forms
panties plural
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She folded the clean _____ and put it in the drawer.
Etymology
Recorded from 1845 as a diminutive of "pants," originally meaning boys' drawers before shifting to women's underwear by the early 1900s.
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What does “panty” mean?
The word “panty” means an article of underwear worn by women, or (historically) short trousers for boys. In plain terms, a singular form used mainly in compounds like "panty line"; the plural "panties" is far more common on its own.
How do you use “panty” in a sentence?
Here is “panty” used in a sentence: “She folded the clean panty and put it in the drawer.”
What part of speech is “panty”?
“Panty” is a noun.
Where does the word “panty” come from?
The word “panty” dates back to around 1845. Recorded from 1845 as a diminutive of "pants," originally meaning boys' drawers before shifting to women's underwear by the early 1900s.