Brassiere is a synonym of bra.
In lang=en terms the difference between bra and brassiere
is that bra is female version of bro while brassiere is a bra.
As nouns the difference between bra and brassiere
is that bra is a brassiere while brassiere is an item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra.
bra
English
Etymology 1
Shortened from brassiere.
Noun
(
Brassiere)
(
en noun)
a brassiere
Derived terms
* maternity bra
* nursing bra
* peek-a-boo bra
* push-up bra
* sports bra
* training bra
* underwired bra
Etymology 2
From bracket
Noun
(
en noun)
(physics) One of the two vectors in the standard notation for describing quantum states in quantum mechanics, the other being the ket .
Related terms
* bra-ket notation
Antonyms
* ket
Etymology 3
Representing a different pronunciation of bro , meaning brother
Noun
(
en noun)
(slang) friend
- Take it easy, bra !
(slang) female version of bro
brassiere
Noun
(
en noun)
An item of underwear worn to support the breasts; now commonly shortened to bra .
Synonyms
* bra
Anagrams
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