pantie

noun

pant·​ie ˈpan-tē How to pronounce pantie (audio)
variants or panty
plural panties ˈpan-tēz How to pronounce pantie (audio)
: a woman's or child's undergarment covering the lower trunk and made with closed crotch
—usually plural

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Don’t get your panties in a bunch — get seamless underwear instead! — Jeaneen Russell, PEOPLE, 27 Aug. 2026 In addition to her bra and panties set, Lopez wore a patterned headscarf, sunglasses, polka dot heels, and not much else. — Rachel Burchfield, InStyle, 11 Aug. 2026 Also, the Grindr is all guys either dressed up for pup play or wearing ladies’ panties, which is also not my idea of a good time, but slightly better than getting your foot stuck in a wet, mossy hole. — Brian Moylan, Vulture, 5 Aug. 2026 To the director’s glee, modern audiences may be more uncomfortable with Erika and Elliot’s lopsided power dynamic than the sight of sweet-faced Hoffman in a pig mask and panties. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 30 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for pantie

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pants entry 1

First Known Use

1908, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of pantie was in 1908

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“Pantie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pantie. Accessed 1 Sep. 2026.

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pantie

noun
pant·​ie
variants or panty
ˈpant-ē How to pronounce pantie (audio)
plural panties
: a woman's or child's undergarment covering the lower trunk
—usually used in plural
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