bra
A piece of underwear that a woman wears on her chest to hold and support her breasts.
A close-fitting undergarment worn over the breasts, usually by women, to provide support and shape.
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A very informal way of addressing a man or male friend, similar to “bro” or “dude”, used mainly in some spoken and online varieties of English.
- Base: bra
- Plural: bras
lace bra
1bra made of lace
A bra that is made mostly from lace, often more decorative than simple cotton bras.
- She saved the red lace bra for special occasions.
- This lace bra looks nice but is not very supportive.
- The matching set includes a lace bra and panties.
nursing bra
1bra designed for breastfeeding
A bra for women who are breastfeeding, with cups that can open easily to feed a baby.
- She packed an extra nursing bra in the diaper bag.
- A good nursing bra makes breastfeeding in public easier.
- The store has a special section for maternity and nursing bras.
padded bra
1bra with extra padding
A bra that has extra soft material inside the cups to make the breasts look bigger or smoother.
- She wore a padded bra under her thin blouse.
- A padded bra can help hide nipples under light fabrics.
- He accidentally washed her padded bra on a hot cycle.
push-up bra
1bra that lifts breasts
A bra that pushes the breasts up to make them look bigger or closer together.
- She chose a push‑up bra to wear under the low‑cut dress.
- This push‑up bra gives more shape than a simple cotton one.
- The store has a sale on push‑up bras this weekend.
sports bra
1bra for exercise support
A bra that gives extra support to the breasts during sport or exercise.
- You should wear a good sports bra when you go running.
- She bought a high‑impact sports bra for her fitness class.
- This sports bra is comfortable enough to wear all day.
strapless bra
1bra with no shoulder straps
A bra that has no straps over the shoulders, often worn with clothes that show the shoulders.
- She bought a strapless bra to wear under her off‑the‑shoulder top.
- This dress needs a strapless bra so the straps don’t show.
- The strapless bra kept slipping, so she changed into a regular one.
training bra
1first simple bra for girls
A small, light bra that young girls wear when their breasts first begin to grow.
- Her parents bought her a training bra when she started puberty.
- Many stores sell training bras in the teenage clothing section.
- A training bra usually has little or no padding.
underwire bra
1bra with wire for support
A bra that has a thin wire under each cup to give more support and shape.
- She finds underwire bras uncomfortable and prefers soft ones.
- An underwire bra can give more lift under a fitted shirt.
- The care label says not to machine‑wash this underwire bra.