bra

noun

ˈbrä How to pronounce bra (audio)
plural bras
: an undergarment that covers and supports the breasts
an underwire bra
… bras are much more than underwear in today's fashion milieu. If a bra shows a little these days, it's probably no accident …—Rebecca Quick
Nothing's worse than a bra that digs into your shoulders or irritates your skin with itchy fabric.—Marquaysa Battle

called also brassiere

see also bralette, sports bra
braless adjective

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The Bonet look included a peekaboo bra in fuchsia, contrasted by the shimmering silver corseted bodice layered over it. — Julia Teti, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026 Jenner is fresh from closing the Victoria’s Secret Fashion Show on Sunday in a $50 million fantasy bra, and she’s also recently starred in ads for Alo. — Chris Gardner, HollywoodReporter, 22 Oct. 2026 Heidi Klum Klum, back at it again with the multimillion-dollar bra! — Christopher Rosa, Glamour, 22 Oct. 2026 From a certain handmade $50 million white-gold bra to the latest red carpet look worn by Jenna Ortega, metal couture is everywhere this week. — Leah Dolan, CNN Money, 20 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bra

Word History

First Known Use

1933, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bra was in 1933

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“Bra.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bra. Accessed 27 Oct. 2026.

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