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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For example, one bra can contain 30 to 50 components, Iacobello said. — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 8 Oct. 2026 Opening the show, model Dyanira Hurbuscher walked in a sheer look — a bra hinting at the boning seen in Edwardian-era corsetry, but completely softened and unrestricted (Gabrielle famously rejected the stiff fashion rules of her time). — Fiona Sinclair Scott, CNN Money, 6 Oct. 2026 Rifkin also open a bag containing Machado’s black bra and purple T-shirt, both of which were cut up by scissors. — Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 1 Oct. 2026 Charli xcx Charli xcx understood the assignment (bra tops) in a semi-sheer crop top and floor-length velvet skirt Saint Laurent by Anthony Vaccarello accessorized with Fope rings. — Jackie Fields, PEOPLE, 28 Sep. 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 14 Oct. 2026.

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