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Definition of brassiere

brassiere

/brəˈzɪər/
bras · siere
Plural:brassieres
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• noun

1

A woman's close-fitting undergarment designed to support, shape, and cover the breasts.

Example

"During the 1920s, the design of the brassiere evolved significantly to accommodate changing silhouettes in women's fashion."

Synonyms
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Word Nuance & Usage

Although 'brassiere' is the formal and historical term for the undergarment, it has been largely superseded in everyday conversational and commercial English by its abbreviation, 'bra'.

• Rhymes for brassiere

• Nearby Words

brass
brasserie
brassica
brassiere
brasslike
brassy
brasília

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed into English in the early 20th century from the French 'brassière' (originally a child's undershirt or bodice), which derives from Old French 'braciere' (arm guard), from 'bras' meaning 'arm'.

Usage Trend

Historical frequency of usage in published text.

180019102020
Data source: Google Books Ngram Viewer

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Brassiere. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 10, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/brassiere
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