briefs

briefs

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English

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bɹiːfs/
  • Rhymes: -iːfs

Noun

briefs

  1. plural of brief

Noun

briefs pl (plural only)

  1. (usually in the plural) A very short, close-fitting type of underpants.
  2. Swim briefs.
  3. (chiefly Australia, informal) Male underpant bikini briefs.

Usage notes

Despite being a single item of clothing, briefs—like pants, trousers, underpants, &c.—are considered to come in "pairs" and are counted using the phrase "pair(s) of".

Synonyms

  • See Thesaurus:underwear
  • See also Thesaurus:swim briefs.

Derived terms

Translations

Verb

briefs

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of brief

Anagrams

  • FBIers, fibers, fibres

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