boxer shorts

Definitions

Shorts worn as underwear by men.

plural, plural-only

Equivalents

Examples

“The average man's wardrobe holds eight pairs of boxer shorts or briefs; the average woman's, twice as many undies.”

“In 1925, boxer shorts were unleashed on the world: loose-fitting underwear for men, featuring an elastic waistband inspired by the shorts worn by boxers. It was underwear for the inner pugilist.”

“Bosun grabbed the car key on the bookshelf in his bedroom and ran to the door, only to realize⟳ at the door that he should not go to the state police headquarters in boxer shorts, socks, and this white V-neck shirt.”

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