undershorts
Worn beneath trousers
Undershorts are men's underwear covering the waist to upper thighs—briefs or boxers.
The term is slightly more formal than underwear and emphasizes the garment's function as a base layer beneath outer clothing: He packed three pairs of undershorts for the trip.
Snug lower undergarments
- trunksStorage chests or swimwear
- boxer-briefsFitted hybrid underwear
- jockeysProfessional horse racers
- drawersSliding furniture compartments
underpants · knickers · long-johns · midis · hipsters · boyshorts · thongs · bikinis
Plant fiber for textiles
- silkFine woven insect fiber
- modalPertaining to form
- bambooTall woody grass
- polyesterSynthetic petroleum-based fabric
nylon · microfiber · spandex · lycra · merino · mesh · satin · linen
Comfortably close-fitting
- softYielding to touch
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- stretchableCapable of being extended
- loose-fittingNot tight on body
cushioned · tagless · gentle · lightweight · breathable · silky · smooth · supportive
Draws liquid from skin
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
- breathablePermits air passage
- performanceCarrying out a task
- spandexElastic synthetic fiber
briefs
Snug lower undergarments
- trunksStorage chests or swimwear
- boxer-briefsFitted hybrid underwear
- jockeysProfessional horse racers
drawers · underpants · knickers · long-johns · midis · hipsters · boyshorts · thongs · bikinis · low-rise
cotton
Plant fiber for textiles
polyester · nylon · microfiber · spandex · lycra · merino · mesh · satin · linen · rayon
snug
Comfortably close-fitting
- softYielding to touch
- seamlessWithout visible joins
- stretchableCapable of being extended
loose-fitting · cushioned · tagless · gentle · lightweight · breathable · silky · smooth · supportive · flexible
moisture-wicking
Draws liquid from skin
- quick-dryEngineered to shed moisture rapidly
- breathablePermits air passage
- performanceCarrying out a task
fly
Two-winged buzzing insect
seams · lining · panel · rise · inseam · contoured · reinforced · antimicrobial
- sports gearbasketball, baseball, football, soccer ball, volleyball
- endurance gearrunning shoes, wetsuit, cycling jersey, swim goggles, cycling gloves
undershortsundershirt
Lightweight inner torso garment
long johns · bra · vest · union suit · camisole
short, under, shorten, shorts, underwear, panties, undershirt, boxers