brassiere en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /bɹəˈzɪɚ/ (US)
- (US) audio
- brə-zĭrʹ (US)
- /ˈbɹæsi.ɛə/ (UK)
- /-ə/ (UK)
- /ˈbɹæzi.ɛə/ (UK)
Etymology
Borrowed from French brassière. Doublet of brachiaria.
Meanings
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(dated) Synonym of bra.
She started to strap her brassiere over her breasts.
2019, Chigozie Obioma, An Orchestra of Minorities, Abacus (2019), page 29:
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| brassieres | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| brassière | alternative | lexicographic |
Deriveds
manssiere · bra · long-line brassiere