noun
B1
Intermediate
underpants
UHN-duh-pants
Underpants (noun) means a piece of underwear covering the lower torso and genitals, worn beneath outer clothing. Example: “He packed enough underpants and socks for the whole trip.”
noun
1
A piece of underwear covering the lower torso and genitals, worn beneath outer clothing.
"He packed enough underpants and socks for the whole trip."
How to use underpants
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe underwear you wear beneath your trousers or skirt.
UK vs US
In British English "pants" alone usually means underpants, while Americans use "pants" for trousers — "underpants" avoids the confusion in both dialects.
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He packed enough _____ and socks for the whole trip.
Etymology
From under- plus pants.
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What is the meaning of underpants?
"underpants" (noun) means a piece of underwear covering the lower torso and genitals, worn beneath outer clothing.
How do you use underpants in a sentence?
Example: "He packed enough underpants and socks for the whole trip."
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