pantie

noun

pant·​ie ˈpan-tē How to pronounce pantie (audio)
variants or panty
plural panties ˈpan-tēz How to pronounce pantie (audio)
: a woman's or child's undergarment covering the lower trunk and made with closed crotch
—usually plural

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The capsule includes a lingerie set, a pajama set, cotton shorts, a silk nightwear set comprising a top and panties, as well as a kimono, a pocket square and a scarf. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 22 Oct. 2026 Other wireless styles are available, plus Comfort Cotton smoothing panties. — ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Don’t get your panties in a bunch — get seamless underwear instead! — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 In addition to her bra and panties set, Lopez wore a patterned headscarf, sunglasses, polka dot heels, and not much else. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantie

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pants entry 1

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of pantie was in 1908

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pantie

noun
pant·​ie
variants or panty
ˈpant-ē How to pronounce pantie (audio)
plural panties
: a woman's or child's undergarment covering the lower trunk
—usually used in plural
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