underwire

un·der·wire

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-wahyuh r]
- /ˈʌn dərˌwaɪər/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [uhn-der-wahyuh r]
- /ˈʌn dərˌwaɪər/

Definitions of underwire word

noun underwire a wire sewn into the underside of each cup of a brassiere, used for support and shape. 1
noun underwire a brassiere with such wires. 1
noun underwire the wire under the cup section in a bra 0
noun underwire (as modifier) 0
verb underwire to support with wire underneath 0
noun underwire a curved wire inserted into the undersides of the cups of certain bras for increased support 0

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underwire popularity

A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 51% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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