cotton briefs

Soft fabric underwear

Cotton briefs are underwear made from cotton fabric, cut in the brief style—snug-fitting with full coverage and leg openings at the upper thigh.

The term appears frequently in clothing descriptions and laundry contexts: a three-pack of cotton briefs, She prefers cotton briefs to synthetic underwear.

Cotton is prized for breathability and comfort against skin.

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waistband · low rise · full coverage · fabric · soft · white · comfortable · snug · breathable · laundry · laundry day · drawer · getting dressed · hip · thigh · stretch · everyday · basic

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material

cotton briefssilk boxers

Men's smooth fabric shorts

lingerie · mesh underwear · Victoria's Secret

style/cut

cotton briefsboxers

Underwear or prizefighters

boxer shorts · thong · commando · boy shorts · jockstrap

Family

cotton, brief, cottons, cottony, briefs, briefer, briefest, briefly, briefness

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Top 200,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G