noun
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.”
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An article of underwear worn by women, or (historically) short trousers for boys.
"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.
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- panties
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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.
