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What is the difference between briefs and underpants?

briefs | underpants |

Underpants is a related term of briefs.

Underpants is a synonym of briefs.

Underpants is a coordinate term of briefs.



As nouns the difference between briefs and underpants

is that briefs is plural of lang=en while underpants is underwear, clothing covering the genitalia.

As a verb briefs

is third-person singular of brief.

briefs

English

(wikipedia briefs)

Noun

(head)
  • (pluralonly) A short type of underpants worn by men or boys.

    • Usage notes

    * Briefs are said to come in "pairs", which is to say that the phrase "pair(s) of" is used as a counter for them.

    Related terms

    (other related male bottom end undergarment terms) * athletic supporter * boxers * boxer briefs * boxer shorts * gonch * jockstrap * jockeys * jocks * long johns * scants * underwear * underpants * undies

    Verb

    (head)
  • (brief)

    • Anagrams

    * *

    underpants

    English

    Noun

    (en-plural noun)
  • underwear, clothing covering the genitalia.

    • Synonyms

    * (underwear) boxers, briefs, bloomers, (UK'') pants, panties, (slang) undies, tighty whities, knickers, drawers, (''slang, New Zealand ) gruds, longjohns, thong, underwear

    See also

    (Other terms of interest) * boxer shorts * kegs * knickers * panties * Y-fronts