brassiere

[US]/ˈbræsiə/
[UK]/brə'zɪr/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a female undergarment that supports the breasts.

Example Sentences

She bought a new brassiere at the lingerie store.

The brassiere straps were too tight and left marks on her shoulders.

She needed a strapless brassiere to wear with her strapless dress.

The brassiere was made of delicate lace and satin material.

She felt uncomfortable in her old brassiere that no longer fit properly.

The brassiere size chart helped her find the right size for her.

She chose a black brassiere to wear under her white blouse.

The brassiere had underwire for added support and lift.

She washed her brassiere by hand to avoid damaging the delicate fabric.

The brassiere fastened at the back with hooks and eyes.

Real-world Examples

I tried to unhook her brassiere, but I pulled too hard and the hook tore out.

Source: Flowers for Algernon

Here's Mallika Kapur now, with an uplifting look back at 100 years of the brassiere.

Source: CNN Fashion English Selection

But you also might find my brassieres and bloomers.

Source: The Big Bang Theory (Video Version) Season 9

You could finally hang up your floral brassiere.

Source: Lost Girl Season 4

This garment has the added attraction of being fastened to the upper garment, a tight satin brassiere.

Source: Medium-rare steak

With a brassiere? - What were you wearing?

Source: Everybody Loves Raymond Season 4

Ida Rosenthal is asked to comment on the downfall of the brassiere industry.

Source: TED-Ed (video version)

I bet the whole world looks like one great big brassiere strap Just waiting to be snapped, huh?

Source: Mad Men Season 1

The brassiere, or bra, would be patented in 1914, but women were not necessarily quick to adopt it.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

Her undergarments may have consisted of a simple bandeau-style brassiere and a pair of short drawers.

Source: Fashion experts interpret film and television dramas.

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