English Reference
Noun

smalls

n.
C1 Advanced US /ˈsmɔɫz/ UK /smˈɔːlz/ smalls

n.underwear, such as socks, pants, or a bra. You usually use this word when you are talking about buying or washing clothes in a casual way.

n.underwear or intimate apparel.


SIMPLE

I need to buy some new smalls before the trip.

CONTEXTUAL

He left his smalls on the kitchen counter while he went to the store to buy a new pair of shoes.

COMPLEX

The laundry room was always a bit of a mess, with various smalls and socks scattered across the floor after a long week of travel.


From small.

Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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Level C1 · Advanced
Frequency Occasional
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