underpants

== English == === Etymology === From under- +‎ pants. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈʌndə(ɹ)ˌpænts/ === Noun === underpants pl (plural only, attributive underpant) Underwear covering the genitalia and often buttocks, usually going no higher than the navel. Synonym: see at Thesaurus:underwear § Hyponyms Hypernyms: underwear; see also Thesaurus:underwear Hyponyms: boxer shorts, boxers, briefs, boxer briefs, hipsters, thong, midway briefs, bikini briefs, trunk briefs, trunks; (some are slang) knickers, long johns, tighty whities, gitch, Y-fronts, jocks, butt-huggers ==== Usage notes ==== Despite being a single item of clothing, underpants—like pants, trousers, shorts, &c.—are considered to come in "pairs" and are counted using the phrase "pair(s) of". ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Translations ====