underpants

/ˌʌndərˈpænts/

/ˈʌndəpænts/

Definitions of underpants

1. noun

   an undergarment that covers the body from the waist no further than to the thighs; usually worn next to the skin
   types:

   bikini pants

   small and tight-fitting underpants; worn by women

   Jockey shorts, briefs

   short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)

   boxers, boxershorts, drawers, shorts, underdrawers

   underpants worn by men

   pantie, panty, scanty, step-in

   short underpants for women or children (usually used in the plural)

   thong

   underpants resembling a G-string; worn by women especially under very tight pants

   type of:

   undergarment, unmentionable

   a garment worn under other garments