Word Noun
panty
n.
C1 Advanced US /ˈpænti/ UK /pˈɑːnti/ panty
Definition
n.a piece of clothing that covers the bottom half of your body. It is usually made of soft fabric and fits close to your skin.
n.a garment that covers the lower body, typically made of stretchy fabric and designed to fit snugly against the skin.
Examples
“She wore a soft white panty with her dress.”
“The athlete chose a high-performance panty to ensure her movements remained unrestricted during the race.”
Etymology
Recorded since 1845 in the plural, meaning “drawers for men”, a derogatory diminutive of pants (the shortening of pantaloons); meaning “underpants for women or children” first recorded 1908.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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